Recipe Name Snickerdoodles Submitted by kcates01
Recipe Description A favorite childhood cookie
Quantity 0 Quantity Unit
Prep Time (minutes) 20 Cook Time (minutes) 10 Ready In (minutes) 30
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Ingredients
Amount Measure Ingredient
2 3/4
cupsall-purpose flour
2
teaspoonscream of tartar
1
teaspoonbaking soda
1/2
teaspoonsalt
1/2
cupbutter
1/2
cupShortening, vegetable
1 1/2
cupsgranulated sugar
2
largeeggs
2
tablespoonsgranulated sugar
2
teaspoonscinnamon, ground
Steps
Sequence Step
1Sift together flour, cream of tartar, baking sodda and salt and set aside.
2Cream butter and shortening.
3Slowly, add sugar; then eggs, one at a time.
4Add creamed mixture to flour mixture.
5Chill dough for at least one hour.
6Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
7Line cookie sheet with parchment paper.
8Mix sugar and cinnamon.
9Roll dough into small balls about the size of a walnut.
10Roll each ball in the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat evenly.
11Place on lined cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
12Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.
13Cool for 2 minutes.
14Remove cookies from cookie sheet to a wire rack and cool completely.
15Colored sugar crystals can be substituted during the holidays for a more festive appearance.