Snickerdoodles

1 1/2
cups sugar

1/2
cup butter or margarine, softened

1/2
cup shortening

2
eggs

2 3/4
cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

2
teaspoons cream of tartar

1
teaspoon baking soda

1/4
teaspoon salt

1/4
cup sugar

2
teaspoons ground cinnamon




1.
Heat oven to 400ºF.

2.
Mix 1 1/2 cups sugar, the butter, shortening and eggs in large bowl. Stir in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.

3.
Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Mix 1/4 cup sugar and the cinnamon. Roll balls in cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

4.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.

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I am going to make these tommorrow, my mom made these all the time when I was youner!

I've never tried them, but they sound delicious!

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oooooooh snickerdoodles -- one of the best cookies EVER! DH's fave! :D

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sounds soo good right now

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yummy! I love these

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What a great looking recipe. We have been looking for a simple recipe for these. Thanks!