Holiday Snickerdoodles (Cookie Exchange Quantity)

 

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 Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

2

teaspoons cream of tartar

1

teaspoon baking soda

1/4

teaspoon salt

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