Snickerdoodles by domesticdiva

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This cookie originated in New England in the 1800's, it is traditionally rolled in cinnamon-sugar before baking.

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Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup stick butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp. cream of tartar
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp. ground cinnamon

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 400 degrees

mix 1-1/2 cups sugar, margarine, shortening and eggs in large bowl. stir in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.

shape dough in 1-1/4 in balls. mix 1/4 cup sugar and the cinnamon. Roll the balls in cinnamon-sugar mixture.
place 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

bake 8-10 minutes or until set. Remove from cookie sheet. cool on wire rack.

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