Snickerdoodle Cookies

makes about 3 dozen cookies
1 1/2 cups sugar

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup shortening

2 large eggs

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons cream of tartar

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup sugar

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

• Heat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a large bowl, beat 1 1/2 cups sugar, butter, shortening and eggs. Stir in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.
• In small bowl, mix 1/3 cup sugar and cinnamon.
• Shape dough into 1 1/3 inch balls and roll in cinnamon-sugar mixture.
• Place balls about 2 inches apart on a cookie sheet.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes.