Snickerdoodle Cookies Recipe

Snickerdoodle Cookies Recipe

Snickerdoodle Cookies Recipe
  • icons/brand/timer copy 2 Created with Sketch. Cook Time: 30 Minutes
  • icons/brand/silverware copy Created with Sketch. Yield: 4 dozen 2-inch cookies
  • Cinnamon's flavor shines in this classic cookie.

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup butter OR margarine, softened
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp Cream of Tartar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tsp cinnamon, ground
  • 1/2 cup sugar

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400F.
  2. Mix togetherbutter, shortening and sugar in a large bowl.
  3. Add eggs and beat until mixture is fluffy.
  4. Beat in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.
  5. Combine 3 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
  6. Form dough into 1-inch balls.
  7. Roll balls in the sugar cinnamon mixture; place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.
  8. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, until cookies are lightly browned, but still soft.

Tips

Cookies will puff up at first, then flatten out.