Snickerdoodles Makes 4 dozen cookies 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 1/2 cup shortening 2 eggs 2 3/4 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose or unbleached flour 2 teaspoons cream of tartar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1. Heat oven to 400ºF. 2. Mix 1 1/2 cups sugar, the butter, shortening and eggs in large bowl. Stir in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt. 3. Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Mix 1/4 cup sugar and the cinnamon. Roll balls in cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. 4. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Some add a little vanilla to the recipe. Some refrigerate the dough for an hour or so before shaping into balls for easier handling. edit: you really don't know what "rutting" is?