A traditional snickerdoodle
cookie with cinnamon and sugar. Not just for the holidays, these
are great to add to lunches or even an afternoon treat, too!
Snickerdoodles
Cookies
- 1 cup vegetable shortening
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 3/4 cups all-purose flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a medium bowl cream
together shortening, sugar and eggs.
- Sift together flour, cream
of tartar, baking soda and salt in a bowl; add to the creamed
mixture mixing well.
- Form into 1-inch balls,
roll in a mixture of sugar and cinnamon.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes or
until puffed. Cool completely on wire racks.
Makes 36 cookies.
