snickerdoodles

Pittsburgh, PA
Updated on Feb 10, 2012

Sometimes all I want is a simple comfort food and these cookies never fail to deliver.

prep time 1 Hr 20 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake
yield makes 36 cookies

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 - egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

How To Make snickerdoodles

  • Step 1
    In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter on high for 30 seconds, with an electric mixer.
  • Step 2
    Beat in the sugar, egg, vanilla, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt. Beat until thoroughly combined.
  • Step 3
    Mix in the flour. If you use a wooden spoon in conjunction with the electric mixer it will make the dough come together quickly and easily.
  • Step 4
    Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill the dough for 1 hour.
  • Step 5
    Preheat oven to 375°. Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and set aside.
  • Step 6
    Remove the dough from the refrigerator and shape the dough into 1 inch balls.
  • Step 7
    Roll the dough balls in the cinnamon/sugar mixture.
  • Step 8
    Place balls onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Step 9
    Bake at 375° for 10-11 minutes, or until edges are golden brown.
  • Step 10
    Cool cookies on cooling rack.

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Category: Cookies
Keyword: #easy
Keyword: #cinnamon
Keyword: #simple
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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