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Snickerdoodles - Snickerdoodle Cookies

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By Diana Rattray, About.com

Old-fashioned cinnamon cookies with a whimsical name.

Prep Time: 8 minutes

Cook Time: 6 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar

Preparation:

In a shallow bowl, combine 1 tablespoon sugar and cinnamon; set aside. Cream shortening; gradually add 1 1/2 cups sugar, beating well. Add eggs; beat well. Stir in vanilla.

In a separate bowl, sift together flour, soda, salt and cream of tartar. Add sifted ingredients to creamed mixture; stir until well blended. Shape dough into 1-inch balls and roll in cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place snickerdoodles 2 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheets.

Bake snickerdoodles at 400° for 6 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Makes about 4 dozen snickerdoodles.

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5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Good even when doughyMarch 19, 2008By heather_e_motter
"This is amazing. I love these cookies. They're even good when they're doughy in the center. I think perhaps I'm making a little bigger. But I just adjusted the time and they're great now!"

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