This snickerdoodle cookies recipe has been in my family for a long time, and it is the perfect blend of sugar cookie and cinnamon-sugar topping that makes into a delicious crisp holiday cookie, but can easily be transformed into a soft cookie too!
Author: Momof6
Serves: 48
Ingredients
2¾ cups flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup of shortening
1½ cups sugar
2 eggs
Roll cookies in
½ cup sugar
4 tablespoons cinnamon
Instructions
Sift together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.
Using a mixer beat together the shortening, sugar, and eggs until very light and fluffy.
Add in the flour mixture, incorporating a little at a time until well mixed.
Chill the dough for at least one hour.
Form the dough into small balls and roll it in the cinnamon-sugar mixture until covered all around.
Place the cookies 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes at 400°.
Recipe by MomOf6 at https://www.momof6.com/food-kids-will-eat/snickerdoodle-cookies/