Softened Tartar Snickerdoodles

Softened Tartar Snickerdoodles

Ingredients:
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter or margarine -- softened
2 eggs
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions:
Heat oven to 400º. Mix 1/4 cup sugar and the cinnamon; set aside. Beat 1
1/2 cups sugar, the shortening, butter and eggs in large bowl with
electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, cream of
tartar, baking soda and salt.
Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Roll in sugar-cinnamon mixture. Place
about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake about 10 minutes or
until centers are almost set. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
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