Snickerdoodles
This is a big time favorite at my house. You can make this dough a day or two ahead of time.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups granulated (not smack-u-lated) sugar
1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening (I use Crisco)
2 eggs
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Cinnamon sugar, optional
Mix granulated sugar, the margarine, shortening, and eggs. Whip this mixture until it is light and fluffy. Stir together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt and fold into sugar mixture. Chill the dough in fridge for 2-3 hours to firm up the dough and to let it rest.
Preheat oven to 400º. Next, shape dough by rounded teaspoonful into balls. Mix powdered sugar and the cinnamon; roll balls in mixture to coat. Place these about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake until set, 8 to 10 minutes. Immediately remove from cookie sheet; sprinkle with cinnamon sugar (if desired).