24 Days Of Cookies - Day 19

Holiday Snickerdoodles (Cookie Exchange Quantity) by Betty Crocker

Prep Time 1 hr 20 min
Total Time 1 hr 50 min
Servings 72

Ingredients
2 tablespoons Betty Crocker Decors red sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons Betty Crocker Decors green sugar
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 eggs
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon salt

Step 1
Heat oven to 400ºF. In small bowl, mix red sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the cinnamon; set aside. In another small bowl, mix green sugar and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon; set aside

Step 2
In large bowl, beat sugar, shortening, butter and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.

Step 3
Shape dough into 3/4-inch balls. Roll in sugar-cinnamon mixtures. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

Step 4
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until centers are almost set. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.