Seriously Yummy Snickerdoodles

While in Hawaii we were able to try some of my Aunt's incredible cooking.

She sells her stuff to the local Farmer's Market in Hawaii 

& people come from all over to buy her breads, cookies ect. 

So of course I had to raid her recipe box while there and have been so excited to try some of them. 

New Years Eve she made these amazing 

snickerdoodle cookies and I have been dreaming of them since.

Made them for our Sunday treat yesterday and have to share the recipie.

Snickerdoodles

1/2 c. butter flavored Crisco

3 c. sifted flour (1/2 c. white whole wheat substitution optional)

1/2 c. butter

2 t. vanilla

1 1/2 c. sugar

1/4 t. cinnamon

2 eggs

2 t. cream of tartar

1 t. baking soda

1/2 t. salt

Mix shortening, butter, sugar, eggs & vanilla in mixer until creamed.

Sift remaining ingredients into bowl. 

Combine 2 T. sugar, 2 t. cinnamon, 1/8 t. *cardamom in a sperate bowl.

*(cardamom is the secret ingredient to these cookies amazingness you will not want to omit it, trust me)

Roll into balls and then into the sugar mixture.

Place on parchament paper or preferably a slipat

Roll into balls and Bake 400 for 8-10 minutes. 

Makes 30-40 cookies depending on size.

They freeze great too.