snickerdoodles

Name: Snickerdoodles
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: ## DOUGH INGREDIENTS; 1 cup(s) soft shortening; 1 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 2 - eggs; 2 3/4 cup(s) sifted flour; 2 teaspoon(s) cream of tartar; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; ## AFTER DOUGH INGREDIENTS; 2 tablespoon(s) sugar; 2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon

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Clorissa Marie Forbs

Paragould, AR

Updated on Feb 28, 2012

This is one of my favorite recipes from my grandma's cookbook. She was the greatest cook I have ever known. In Loving Memory of Edna Mae Boyce Dec. 25, 1927-Aug. 13, 2011

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prep time 1 Hr 15 Min

cook time 10 Min

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yield Makes 2 Dozen

Ingredients

DOUGH INGREDIENTS
1 cup soft shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 - eggs
2 3/4 cups sifted flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
AFTER DOUGH INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon

How To Make snickerdoodles

Step 1

Mix together thoroughly the shortening, sugar, and eggs.

Step 2

In a separate bowl, sift together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. Mix in with batter from STEP 1.
Step 3

Chill dough for about an hour.
Step 4

Take dough and roll into balls about the size of a walnut and then roll in sugar and cinnamon.
Step 5

Place about 2 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Cook on 400 for about 8-10 minutes. *Note: These cookies will puff at first, then flatten out with crinkled tops.
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