Snickerdoodles

These are my sons favorite cookies. He requests them each and every year. I hope you enjoy them as well

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Snickerdoodles

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup shortening

1-1/2 cups sugar

2 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla

2-3/4 cups flour

2 teaspoons cream of tartar

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons sugar (for rolling)
2 teaspoons cinnamon (for rolling)

Directions:
-Preheat oven to 400° F.

-Cream together butter, shortening, 1-1/2 cups sugar, the eggs, and vanilla.

-Blend in the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. Shape dough by rounded spoonfuls into balls.

-Mix the 2 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon. Roll balls of dough in mixture.

-Place two inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 7-10 minutes or until set, but not too hard.

Enjoy!