Snickerdoodles
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Rolled in cinnamon and sugar before baking, snickerdoodles are sweet treats that you can make in quickly and easily with ingredients on hand.
Ingredients:
- 1 c. butter, softened
- 1 1/2 c. sugar, divided
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, divided
- 1 tsp cream of tarter
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 375 F.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and 1 1/4 c. sugar, until fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla, beat until smooth.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.
- Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture;
- Stir until a soft dough forms.
- In a small bowl, combine remaining 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls and roll in sugar mixture.
- Place balls 2-inches apart on a lightly greased baking sheet.
- Bake 6-8 minutes, or until bottoms are lightly browned.
- Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool.
- Store in an airtight container.