Dough: ½ cup each butter and shortening (or marg), at room temperature
1 ½ cups sugar
2 eggs
1 ½ teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour Beat butter, shortening, sugar and eggs together until creamy. Add cream of tartar, baking soda and salt, then blend. Add flour and mix well. Chilling overnight is preferred; otherwise at least two hours Topping: 3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon Preheat oven to 375°F. Combine topping ingredients in small, shallow bowl. After chilling, shape dough into balls about 1 ½ inches in diameter. Drop dough balls into topping mixture and coat entire surface well. Place on ungreased baking sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake in a 375°F degree oven for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand one minute and remove to cooling racks. Makes about 3 dozen cookies. Submitted by: kph | 
