...like snickerdoodles, but with pumpkin...and chocolate!
I thought this would be a fun "intro-to-fall" treat. :)
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cream of tartar
1/4 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips
1/4 cup sugar
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice or ground cinnamon
In a large bowl, combine butter and shortening. Beat with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add 1 1/2 cups sugar, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt. Beat until combined, scraping side of bowl occasionally. beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour. Stir in white chocolate chips. Cover and chill dough about 1 hour or until easy to handle.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a small bowl combine 1/4 cup sugar and pumpkin pie spice (I used more sugar and less spice). Shape dough into 1 1/4 inch balls. Roll balls in sugar mixture to coat. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake for 11 to 13 (13 for high altitude) minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. transfer to a wire rack; cool.
