Snickerdoodles
Cream shortening, sugar, and eggs. Add dry ingredients gradually. Form into balls, roll in cinnamon-sugar. Bake at 400˚F for 8-10 mins. Enjoy these soft, cinnamon-spiced cookies!
Equipment
- oven
Ingredients
- 2 ¾ cups flour
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 ½ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Cinnamon and sugar for coating
Instructions
- Cream together the shortening, sugar, and eggs.
- Combine dry ingredients and add to the creamed mixture a little at a time. The batter will be stiff.
- Form batter into balls the size of walnuts and roll in a mixture of cinnamon and sugar.
- Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets and bake at 400˚ for 8-10 minutes.
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Notes
The baking time can be adjusted slightly to achieve your desired level of softness or crispness.