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snickerdoodles

Beverley1991 avatar
Recipe by
Beverley Williams
@Beverley1991
San Antonio, TX

I got this wonderful recipe from my friend Kim Webb about 30 years ago. I still make them every Christmas.

yield 6 dozen
prep time 25 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For snickerdoodles

  • 1/2 c
    butter, softened
  • 1/2 c
    shortening
  • 1 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 2
    eggs
  • 2 3/4 c
    all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp
    cream of tartar
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 2 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 2 tsp
    cinnamon

How To Make snickerdoodles

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 400 derees.
  • 2
    Mix thoroughly: butter, shortening, 1 1/2 cups sugar and eggs.
  • 3
    Blend in flour, cream of tartar. baking soda and salt
  • 4
    Shape into balls (1 tsp. each)
  • 5
    Mix 2 Tbsp. sugar and cinnamon. Roll each ball in the cinnamon mixture.
  • 6
    Place balls 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • 7
    Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set.
  • 8
    Remove immediately from cookie sheet and cool on a wire rack.
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