snickerdoodles

Name: Snickerdoodles
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) butter, softened; 1/2 cup(s) shortening; 1 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 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; 2 tablespoon(s) sugar; 2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon

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Beverley Williams

San Antonio, TX

Updated on Nov 9, 2014

I got this wonderful recipe from my friend Kim Webb about 30 years ago. I still make them every Christmas.

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prep time 25 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield 6 dozen

Ingredients

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

How To Make snickerdoodles

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 derees.

Step 2

Mix thoroughly: butter, shortening, 1 1/2 cups sugar and eggs.
Step 3

Blend in flour, cream of tartar. baking soda and salt
Step 4

Shape into balls (1 tsp. each)
Step 5

Mix 2 Tbsp. sugar and cinnamon. Roll each ball in the cinnamon mixture.
Step 6

Place balls 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Step 7

Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set.
Step 8

Remove immediately from cookie sheet and cool on a wire rack.
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