Ingredients
1/2 cup sugar2 teaspoons ground cardamom2 teaspoons ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon ground ginger1/2 teaspoon ground cloves1/4 teaspoon ground nutmegDOUGH:1/2 cup butter, softened1/2 cup shortening1 cup sugar2 large eggs, room temperature1 teaspoon vanilla extract2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons cream of tartar1 teaspoon baking sodaDash salt1 package (10 ounces) cinnamon baking chips
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°. For spiced sugar, mix first 6 ingredients.
In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening, sugar and 2 tablespoons spiced sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in baking chips. Refrigerate, covered, until firm enough to shape, about 1 hour.
Shape dough into 1-in. balls; roll in remaining spiced sugar. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets.
Bake until set, 11-13 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
