Mrs. Sigg's Snickerdoodles

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups white sugar
• 0.5 cups butter , softened
• 0.5 cups shortening
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2.75 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.25 teaspoons salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

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

3. 3

   Make cookies: Beat sugar, butter, shortening, eggs, and vanilla in a large bowl until smooth and creamy.

4. 4

   Whisk flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl. Gradually mix dry ingredients mixture into the wet ingredients just until combined.

5. 5

   Shape dough into walnut-sized balls.

6. 6

   Make cinnamon-sugar: Combine sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl or zip-top plastic bag.

7. 7

   Place dough balls in cinnamon-sugar and roll or shake until coated. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.

8. 8

   Bake in the preheated oven until set but not too hard, 8 to 10 minutes, switching racks halfway through.

9. 9

   Remove from the oven and immediately transfer to wire racks to cool.

10. 10

    Enjoy!