Ingredients
- ½ cup butter or margarine, softened
- ½ cup shortening
- 1½ cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2¾ cups all-purpose flour*
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
Directions
- Heat oven to 400 degrees.
- Mix thoroughly butter, shortening, 1½ cups sugar and the eggs.
- Blend in flour, cream of tartar, soda and salt.
- Shape dough by rounded spoonfuls into balls.
- Mix 2 tablespoons sugar and the cinnamon; roll balls in mixture.
- Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set.
- Immediately remove from baking sheet.
*If using self-rising flour, omit cream of tartar, soda and salt.