Snickerdoodles

1 ½ cups sugar 
½ cup margarine, softened 
½ cup shortening 
2 eggs 
2 ¼ cups flour 
2 tsp cream of tartar 
1 tsp baking soda 
¼ tsp salt 
2 Tablespoons sugar 
2 tsp cinnamon

Mix sugar, margarine, shortening and eggs in a large bowl. 
Stir in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt until blended.
Shape dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into balls.
Mix 2 Tablespoons sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon.
Roll balls in sugar mixture. 
Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake at 400 for 8 to 10 minutes

Makes 6 dozen 


One of Amy’s favorite cookies