Snickerdoodles

Probably one of our family's favorite cookies ... I think this cookie ranks as Dad and Daniel's number one. Not sure where I got the recipe from originally but I'm guessing my old Betty Crocker Cookbook.

Snickerdoodles

Cookie Dough:

1 cup Margarine (softened)

1 cup Shortening

3 cups Sugar

4 Eggs

5 ½ cups Flour

4 tsp. Cream of Tartar

2 tsp. Baking Soda

Sugar Mixture:

4 Tbsp. Sugar

4 tsp. Cinnamon

In a large mixing bowl, beat margarine, shortening, sugar and eggs together. Gradually add in the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

In a small bowl mix together 4 Tbsp. Sugar and 4 tsp. Cinnamon to create cinnamon sugar blend to roll cookie dough in.

Roll dough into small balls. Roll each ball into the cinnamon sugar mixture until completely coated. Place cookie balls 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 8 – 10 minutes in a 400° oven. Immediately remove from baking sheet onto a cooling rack and allow to cool.