Snickerdoodles
Makes 24+ cookies
- 1/2 cup butter, softened (not melted)
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp white sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
Preheat oven to 400. Cream together butter, shortening, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Blend in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.
Mix 2 Tbsp sugar and cinnamon in a separate bowl. Shape dough into balls using two spoons. Roll in sugar, and place on cookie sheets. Bake for 8-10 minutes until done but not dry.
