Ingredients
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter; softened
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
2 3/4 cups All purpose flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoonssugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Preparation
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Mix 1 1/2 cups sugar, the margarine, shortening, and eggs. Stir in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt. Shape dough by rounded teaspoonsful into balls. Mix 2 tablespoons 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 sheet. About 6 dozen. If using self-rising flour, omit cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.
