BEST Snickerdoodles EVER

BEST COOKIES EVER. Everytime I make these cookies I always get compliments. I cook them at 325 for 8 minutes, and I let them cool completely on the cookie sheet. they will be firm on the outsides but nice and soft on the insides!!!

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
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon( I use more cinnamon in my cookies)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. 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.
3. Mix the 2 tablespoons sugar and the cinnamon. Roll balls of dough in mixture. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
4. Bake 8 minutes, let cool on the baking sheet.