SNICKERDOODLES

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1/2 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. white sugar
2 eggs
2 t. vanilla extract
2 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
2 t. cream of tartar
1 t. baking soda
1/4 t. salt
2 T. white sugar
2 t. ground cinnamon

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cream together butter, shortening, 1 1/2 cups sugar, eggs and vanilla. Blend in the flour, cream of tartar, soda and salt. Shape dough by rounded spoonfuls into balls.

Mix the 2 tablespoons sugar and the cinnamon. Roll balls of dough in mixture. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until set but not too hard. Remove immediately from baking sheets.

Makes four dozen.

Notes: These were the winners of a snickerdoodle contest that our family had. Good stuff! I always have a jar of cinnamon sugar made up in the cupboard, so I don't make the combo this recipe calls for. I just pour some from our jar into a bowl and use it instead. In addition to making them as directed, I've also replaced half or all of the shortening with coconut oil. One of our favorite things to do is sub almond extract for the vanilla. Want variety? Try pumpkin snickerdoodles or snickerdoodle bars.