My Mom's Snickerdoodle Recipe

My Mom's Snickerdoodles

2 + 3/4   Cups All-Purpose flour  
2             teaspoons of Cream of Tartar
1             teaspon baking soda                                                                     
1/4          teaspoon salt                                                     
8             Tablespoons real butter
1/2          Cup vegetable shortening
1 + 3/4    Cups sugar
2              Eggs
2              Tablespoons ground cinnamon

Preheat oven to 375 degrees

Sift flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt. Set aside.

In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine butter, shortening and 1 + 1/2 cups of sugar. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy - about 2 minutes. Scrape down sides of bowl. Add eggs and beat to combine. Scrape down sides of bowl. Add dry ingredients and beat to combine. Chill in refrigerator.

In a small bowl, combine the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and the cinnamon.

Form chilled cookie dough into one inch balls and roll in sugar/ cinnamon mixture. Place the balls on an ungreased cookie sheet Bake about 10 minutes. They will spread out and the tops will begin to crack. The bottoms of cookies will be golden. Cool and enjoy these melt-in-your-mouth little gems. They freeze well too.

Makes 7 dozen cookies