holiday snickerdoodles

Name: Holiday Snickerdoodles
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 72
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon(s) decors red sugar; 1 tablespoon(s) cinnamon, ground; 2 tablespoon(s) decors green sugar; 1 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 cup(s) shortening; 1/2 cup(s) butter, softened; 2 - eggs; 2 3/4 cup(s) all purpose flour; 2 teaspoon(s) cream of tartar; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt

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Vanessa "Nikita" Milare

Hilo, HI

Updated on Dec 22, 2011

This is the number 19 cookie of the 25 Days of Christmas. I'm sure Santa would love this cookie.

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Number 19 of the 25 Days of Christmas....

prep time 1 Hr 20 Min

cook time 10 Min

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yield 72 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 tablespoons decors red sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon, ground
2 tablespoons decors green sugar
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 - eggs
2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt

How To Make holiday snickerdoodles

Step 1

First pre heat the oven to 400F. Then in a small bowl mix red sugar & 1 1/2 teaspoons of the cinnamon & set aside. Then in another small bowl mix green sugar & remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon & set aside.

Step 2

Next in a large bowl beat sugar, shortening, butter & eggs with electric mixer on medium speed or mix with spoon. Then stir in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda & salt.
Step 3

Next shape dough into 3/4-inch balls & roll in sugar cinnamon mixtures. Then place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Step 4

Then bake for about 8 to 10 mins or until centers are almost set. Then cool 1 minute remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Let cool completely for about 30 mins
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