Mrs. Sigg's Snickerdoodles recipe

4 servings

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup shortening

1 1/2 cups white sugar

2 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons cream of tartar

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons white sugar

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Cream together butter, shortening, 1 1/2 cups sugar, the eggs and the 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.