Snickerdoodles

SNICKERDOODLES

I always think these cookies are boring until I eat one warm from the oven.  With a nice hot cup of coffee or glass of milk, these are even better.  These freeze very well, so make a double batch. 

½ c butter
½ c shortening
1-1/2 c sugar
2 eggs
2-3/4 c flour                                                     

2 tsp cream of tartar                                         

1 tsp baking soda                                             

¼ tsp salt                                                         

Cream together the butter, shortening, and sugar.  Beat in eggs.  Stir in remaining ingredients.  In small bowl, combine 6 TBS sugar with 2 tsp cinnamon.  Roll dough into 1 inch balls and roll in sugar-cinnamon mixture.  Bake at 375° for about 9-11 minutes.  Cool on cookie sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to cooling rack.  About 4 dozen cookies with 65 calories each, but who cares?