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snickerdoodle cookies..regular and chocolate

Recipe by
Crystal ~
Somewhere, IL

I have been making this recipe for a long, long time. Plain or chocolate snickerdoodles, both are deliciously good! :)

yield serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For snickerdoodle cookies..regular and chocolate

  • 1½ cups sugar
  • 1 stick of unsalted butter (1/2 cup), softened
  • ¼ cup crisco
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 2¾ cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tarter
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 3 teaspoons cinnamon
  • note: to make chocolate snickerdoodles... ½ cup of unsweetened cocoa can be substituted for ½ cup flour.

How To Make snickerdoodle cookies..regular and chocolate

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • 2
    In a small bowl combine the 3 Tablespoons of sugar and cinnamon; set aside.
  • 3
    In a large bowl, beat 1½ cups sugar, butter and Crisco until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla and eggs; beat until well blended.
  • 4
    Lightly spoon the flour into the measuring cup; level off. Add the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt to the butter-sugar mixture; mix well.
  • 5
    Optional: Chill the mixture for 20-30 minutes, or grease your hands with a little crisco or oil for easier handling of the dough.
  • 6
    Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll the cookie balls in the sugar-cinnamon mixture. Place 2 inches apart onto parchment lined cookie sheets.
  • 7
    Bake at 400 degrees for 7-9 minutes or until set. Immediately remove from cookie sheets and cool on rack.

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