Snickerdoodles

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat

Step 2

Sift the flour, baking soda, and salt into a bowl.

Step 3

Mix the shortening and butter. Add the sugar

Step 4

Add the eggs, 1 at a time,

Step 5

Add the flour mixture and blend until smooth.

Step 6

Mix the 3 tablespoons sugar with the cinnamon in a small bowl.

Step 7

Roll the dough, by hand, into 1 1/2-inch balls.

Step 8

Roll the balls in the cinnamon sugar.

Step 9

Flatten the balls into 1/2-inch thick disks, spacing them evenly on unlined cookie sheets. Bake until light brown, but still moist in the center, about 12 minutes. Cool on a rack.