Oh, my .... Snickerdoodles ... I use half butter and half lard. Butter for flavor and lard for a tender, sandy crunch. Yummmmmmm!
It is odd that people have different experiences with lard. I can't say I've ever noticed any problems with rancidity that I can link to a brand and only mild differences in odor. I've used several store-bought brands, lard from Soaper's Choice, lard rendered by a local locker, and my home rendered lard. The store-bought brand I've used the most has been Armour, so if I have a choice of brands, I'll pick that one just because I'm most familiar with it.