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In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream room temperature butter with shortening until light, gradually adding sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
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In a small bowl, mix together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt, stirring until well combined. Gradually add flour mixture into butter/sugar mixture.
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Combine 2 teaspoons cinnamon with 3 tablespoons coarse sugar (we use Turbinado) and stir until evenly mixed. (Sometimes we also stir in a pinch of vanilla bean powder as well but this step is optional). Another alternative is to store a vanilla bean or two in the sugar jar for several weeks before using in order to infuse the sugar with extra vanilla flavor.
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Shape the cookie dough into balls and drop by rounded spoonfuls (we use a small ice cream/cookie scoop) 2-3 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake in a preheated 400°F oven for about 10 minutes (check at 8 minutes so as not to overbake).
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Originally Submitted
5/3/2008
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