Snickerdoodles

Name: Snickerdoodles
Ingredients: 1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened; 1/2 c. shortening; 1 1/2 c. sugar; 2 eggs; 1 tsp. vanilla; 2 3/4 c. sifted flour; 2 tsp. cream of tartar; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1/4 tsp. salt; 3 Tbsp. sugar; 3 Tbsp. ground cinnamon

11 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened
1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 3/4 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. sugar
3 Tbsp. ground cinnamon

Directions

1

Mix together butter and shortening.
2

Beat in 1 1/2 cups sugar, eggs and vanilla.
3

Sift together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.
4

Blend into creamed mixture.
5

Shape rounded teaspoons of dough into small balls.
6

Combine 3 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon; roll balls in sugar/cinnamon mixture.
7

Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.
8

(Be careful, they burn easily!!) Remove from baking sheet; cool on racks.
9

Makes approximately 6 dozen.