Elegant Farmer's Snickerdoodle Cookies

1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 3/4 cups flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons sugar mixed with 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon to coat cookies

In large bowl, mix shortening, butter, sugar and eggs thoroughly. In medium bowl, combine all dry ingredients, except sugar-cinnamon mixture, and stir into shortening mixture. Roll dough into balls the size of small walnuts.

Roll pieces of dough in sugar/cinnamon mixture. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees 8 to 10 minutes. Makes 4 to 5 dozen.