snickerdoodles

Massena (now in FL), NY
Updated on Feb 26, 2011

The cookie came from our Dutch colonists, but no one knows where this cookie got it's funny name from. I am not sure where this recipie originally came from I think maybe the Gooseberry Patch series of books. It's on a little 3x5 card and has no credits on it, just some picts of gingerbread men on the side.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake
yield 4 to 5 doz

Ingredients

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 3/4 cups sifted all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • - toppings to roll cookies in:
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon

How To Make snickerdoodles

  • Step 1
    Pre heat oven to 400°
  • Step 2
    Cream shortening, sugar, and eggs thououghly.
  • Step 3
    Sift together flour, cream of tartar, soda and salt. Mix into shortening mixture.
  • Step 4
    Shape dough into 1 inch balls and roll in the 3Tbs sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon mixture.
  • Step 5
    Place on a baking sheet sprayed with pam and bake for 8 to 10 minutes.

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Category: Cookies
Method: Bake
Culture: German
Ingredient: Flour

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