Cookie Bookie

The current favorite:  Snickerdoodles

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup shortening

1 1/2 cups white sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons cream of tartar

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup white sugar

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1.Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2.Cream together butter, shortening, 1 1/2 cups sugar. Add the eggs and the vanilla and mix well. Blend in the flour, cream of tartar, soda and salt. Shape dough by rounded spoonfuls into balls.

3.Mix the 1/4 cup sugar and the cinnamon in a separate bowl. Roll balls of dough in mixture. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.

4.Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until set but not too hard. (they will look undercooked) Allow to cool on cookie racks.

I have to admit, these are a current favorite of mine as well. How can you resist a cookie dipped in cinnamon sugar??