Snickerdoodles

By DHat

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter or margerine, softened
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2-3/4 cup flour
• 2 tsp cream of tarter
• 1 tsp soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 TBs sugar
• 2 tsp cinnamon

Preparation

Step 1

1. Mix thoroughly butter, shortning, 1-1/2 cup sugar and the eggs. Blend in flour, cream of tartar, soda dn salt.

2. Shape dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into balls.

3. Mix 2 TBs sugar and cinnamon; roll balls in mixture. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Immediately remove from baking sheet.

Tips: For Christmas or other holidays, roll balls in colored sugar.