Mrs. Sigg's Snickerdoodles

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Cream together butter, shortening, 1 1/2 cups sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Blend in flour, cream of tartar, soda, and salt. Shape dough by rounded spoonfuls into balls.

Step 3

Mix 2 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon together. Roll balls of dough in mixture. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.

Step 4

Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until set but not too hard. Remove immediately from baking sheets.