Snickerdoodles

One of my all-time favorite cookie recipes! It’s from the Betty Crocker’s Baking Classics cookbook. Grammy gave me this cookbook in 1985 and it has some of the best baking recipes available. It’s a staple in my kitchen because it includes the recipes for Apple Dumplings and Caramel Pecan Rolls which Grammy has made classic in this family.
- Kathy

INGREDIENTS

1½ cups sugar
½ cup butter, softened
½ cup shortening
2 eggs

2¾ cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat oven to 400°.

Mix sugar, butter, shortening and eggs.

Stir in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.

Shape dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into balls. Mix 2 tablespoons sugar and the cinnamon; roll balls in mixture to coat. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake until set, 8-10 minutes. Immediately remove from cookie sheet.

Makes 6 dozen cookies