Eggnog Snickerdoodles

Eggnog Snickerdoodles

6doz    400`    10-12 minutes

1/2 C butter, softened

1/2 C shortening

1-1/2 C sugar

2 eggs

1/2 tsp rum extract

2-34 C flour

2 tsp cream of tartar

1 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

2 tsp ground nutmeg

1/4 C sugar

In mixing bowl, cream the butter, shortening and 1-1/2 C sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add extract. Combine dry ingredients, gradualy add to creamed mixture.

In a shallow bowl, combing gr nutmeg and 1/4 C sugar. Roll dough into 1" balls; roll in sugar mixture then place 2" apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.

Bake at 400` for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on racks