easy holiday snickerdoodles

East Hampton, NY
Updated on Oct 7, 2011

I always have lots of cookie platters,baskets and gift bags to fill for the holidays and sometimes I just need a quick and easy recipe that everyone enjoys and this is one of them.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 10 Min
method ---
yield varied

Ingredients

  • 1 package betty crocker sugar cookie mix(not the snack size)
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup softened butter
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • RED AND GREEN DECORATING ICING(OPTIONAL OF COURSE)

How To Make easy holiday snickerdoodles

  • Step 1
    Heat oven to 375*(350* if using dark or nonstick pans)
  • Step 2
    In large bowl combine cookie mix,flour,butter and egg and mix well until dough forms nicely.
  • Step 3
    In small bowl mix the sugar and cinnamon.
  • Step 4
    Shape dough into 1 inch balls and roll each ball in cinnamon sugar mixture.
  • Step 5
    Place balls 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Step 6
    Bake for 9-11 minutes or until set(ovens vary greatly so you may want to start checking them at 8 minutes).
  • Step 7
    Cool for one minute before removing from pan.
  • Step 8
    If you want you can roll the tops of the warm cookies in additional cinnamon sugar(not the one you rolled the balls in because of the raw egg...make a new mixture).
  • Step 9
    cool completely and decorate with icing if desired.

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