Betty Crocker Snickerdoodles

1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter softened
1/2 cup shortening
2 large eggs
2 3/4 all purpose flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp.salt
1/4 cup sugar
2 tsp.ground cinnamon
( the shortening and cream of tartar really makes these cookies so I wouldn't try to substitute)

1. Heat oven to 400.

2. In large bowl beat 1 1/2 cups sugar, the butter, shortening, and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.

3. Shape dough into 1 1/4 inch balls. In small bowl mix 1/4 cup sugar and the cinnamon. Roll balls in cinnamon-sugar mixture. On ungreased cookie sheet place balls 2 inch apart.

4. Bake 8 to 10 min or until set. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack (I use wax paper)




Comment from my aunt Cathie: 
"If you don't have cream of tartar (like me, lol) you can substitute 2 teaspoons of baking powder in place of the baking soda & cream of tartar. (Baking powder is actually a combination of baking soda, cornstarch & cream of tartar."