Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Snickerdoodles

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
2 3/4 cups flour
2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 cup sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon

Directions:
Heat oven to 400 degrees.

Beat 1 1/2 cups sugar, the butter, shortening and eggs in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda & salt.

Shape dough into balls. Mix 1/4 cup sugar & cinnamon. Roll balls in cinnamon-sugar mixture.

Bake 8-10 minutes or until set. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.