Snickerdoodles
1 1/2 c sugar
1/2 c margarine or butter, softened
1/2 c shortening
2 eggs
2 3/4 c all-purpose flour
2 tsp cream of tarter
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp sugar
2 tsp ground cinnamon
Heat oven to 400°. Mix 1 1/2 c sugar, the margarine, shortening and eggs. Stir in flour, cream of tarter, baking soda and salt. Shape dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into balls. Mix 2 tbsp sugar and the cinnamon; roll balls in mixture to coat. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake until set, 8 to 10 minutes. Immediately remove from cookie sheeet.
About 6 dozen cookies.