Snickerdoodles

½ cup butter, softened

½ cup vegetable shortening

1 ½ cup sugar

 

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

 

3 cups (12.75 ounces) flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon cream of tartar

1 rounded teaspoon salt

 

 

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

 

In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Stir in the eggs and vanilla. Mix really well. Add dry ingredients and mix.

 

Form dough into 24 to 30 balls.

 

Place ¼ cup sugar and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon in a small bowl and mix together. Roll cookie balls in cinnamon sugar mixture.

 

Place cookies on baking sheet and bake for 7 to 9 minutes, depending on size.