Super D Duper Snickerdoodles

INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt

For rolling:
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F,
Cream together butter, shortening, 1 1/2 cups sugar, the eggs and the vanilla.
Blend in the flour, cream of tartar, soda and salt.
Shape dough by rounded spoonfuls into balls.
Mix the 2 tablespoons sugar and the cinnamon.
Roll balls of dough in mixture.
Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until set but not too hard.
Remove immediately but gently from baking sheets.


***** 5 stars for the overall taste
**** 4 stars for ease of assembly
***** 5 stars for "my kid" friendly

Some people never make these kinds of cookies because they have to be made into balls and then rolled in the sugar/cinnamon mixture. I don't think that they are extra hard, myself. This is by far the best snickerdoodle recipe I have ever tried. If you like snickerdoodle's and don't mind a little extra effort..give this one a try!