perfect snickerdoodle cookies

(7 ratings)
Recipe by
Mary Lee
N/W, IN

I lost my original recipe and was given this one by a friend. The best I've ever made.

(7 ratings)
yield 3 1/2 dozen (approx)
prep time 25 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For perfect snickerdoodle cookies

  • 1 cup "crisco butter" shortening (for best results do not substitute)
  • 1 1/2 cups of white sugar
  • 2 lrg. eggs
  • 2 3/4 cups sifted all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1/3 teaspoon salt
  • in seperate small side dish: mix together 2 tbs white sugar with 2 tsp cinnamon

How To Make perfect snickerdoodle cookies

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees In a medium bowl, cream together shortening, eggs and 1 1/2 cups sugar. Sift together the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt into the creamed mixture (half at a time )... mix until well blended. In a small bowl, stir together the 2 tablespoons of sugar, and the cinnamon. Roll dough in palm into near walnut sized balls, then roll the balls in the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place them onto an unprepared cookie sheet, two inches apart. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Edges should be slightly brown. Remove from sheets to cool on wire racks.
  • 2
    Makes approx 3 1/2 - 4 dozen depending on how large you roll them. I make them a little smaller than a walnut .. I usually get about 4 dozen. Note: Check around 8 minutes into baking time, if bottom edges look a little brown, they are done. You don't want to over bake them.
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