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snickerdoodles

Recipe by
Samantha Bideau
Louisville, KY

These are a fabulous snickerdoodle cookie. I like to make my cinnamon sugar with a little more cinnamon then it calls for.

yield 2 1/2 dozen
method Bake

Ingredients For snickerdoodles

  • 1/2 c
    butter, softened
  • 1 c
    plus 2 tbs. sugar, divided
  • 1
    egg
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1 1/2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp
    cream of tarter
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon

How To Make snickerdoodles

  • 1
    In a large bowl, cream butter and 1 cup of sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla.
  • 2
    Combine the flour, baking soda, and cream of tarter; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
  • 3
    In a small bowl, combine cinnamon and remaining sugar.
  • 4
    Shape dough into 1" balls; roll in cinnamon sugar. Place 2" apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
  • 5
    Bake at 375* for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to a wire rack.

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