My Aunt Marcia's recipe, that I've been making since age 12 or so.
Ingredients
- ½ c. butter
- ½ c. shortening
- 1 ½ c. sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 2 2/3 c. flour
- 2 tsp. cream of tartar (no substitution available)
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- ¼ tsp. salt
For topping:
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
Instructions
Beat butter & shortening together until light.
Add sugar & beat until fluffy.
Beat in eggs & vanilla.
Sift together: flour, cream of tartar, baking soda & salt.
Slowly stir dry ingredients into wet.
For Topping:
Combine 2 T. sugar & cinnamon.
Shape dough into 1" balls.
Roll in sugar/cinnamon mixture.
Place 2" apart on ungreased baking sheet.
Bake at 400* for 8-10 min.
