Holiday Snickerdoodles

• 2 teaspoons red sugar crystals
• 2 teaspoons green sugar crystals
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, divided in half
• 1 12 cups sugar
• 12 cup shortening
• 12 cup butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 2 34 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 14 teaspoon salt
• drained maraschino cherry, cut up (optional)

1. Mix 1/2 of cinnamon with each red and green sugar crystals in small dishes.
2. Set aside.
3. Beat in large bowl the sugar, shortening, butter and 2 eggs on medium speed until well mixed.
4. sift together, flour, cream of tarter, baking soda and salt.
5. Add to wet mixture.
6. Mix well.
7. Roll dough into little balls approx 1 inch in diameter, and roll into sugars, one color on each side.
8. Place onto cookie sheet.
9. Drained cherries can be placed on top of the balls.
10. (Cherries may need to be patted dry before placing on the dough).
11. Bake on cookie sheet in preheated 400 degree F oven for 8- 10 minutes.
12. Cool on racks.

red sugar, green sugar crystals, ground cinnamon, sugar, shortening, butter, eggs, flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, maraschino cherry

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/holiday-snickerdoodles-270838 (may not work)