What makes snickerdoodles so, well, snickerdoodley? Its distinctive crackling and cinnamon-sugar topping make it a standout cookie treat. Don’t forget to include cream of tartar on your grocery shopping list when you’re planning to bake snickerdoodle cookies. Along with baking soda, it’s the secret to the cookie’s leavening. Some home cooks claim that hand mixing the snickerdoodles, instead of using an electric beater creates a better cookie, but you be the judge!
Recipe Type: Dessert
Total Time: PT0H50M
Prep time:
Serving size: 48
Calories per serving: 87
Ingredients: 1 1/2cupsgranulated sugar 1/2cupbutter, softened 1/2cupshortening 2eggs 2 3/4cupsflour 2teaspoonscream of tartar 1teaspoonbaking soda 1/4teaspoonsalt 1/4cupgranulated sugar 2teaspoonsground cinnamon
Directions:
Heat oven to 400°F.
Mix 1 1/2 cups sugar, the butter, shortening and eggs in large bowl. Stir in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.
Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Mix 1/4 cup sugar and the cinnamon. Roll balls in cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.