Snickerdoodles

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 3/4 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar (can be omitted)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. 2

   In a large mixing bowl, beat shortening, butter, the 1 1/2 cups sugar, and eggs.

3. 3

   In another bowl, stir together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

4. 4

   Blend dry ingredients into creamed shortening mixture.

5. 5

   Combine 2 Tbsp sugar and cinnamon in small bowl.

6. 6

   Roll cookie dough into balls and coat in cinnamon mixture.

7. 7

   Place balls two inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet and flatten with hand or underside of a glass.

8. 8

   Bake for 8-10 minutes .