Snickerdoodle Cookie Recipe

While Snickerdoodle cookies have an unusual name, these rich cinnamon-sugar cookies are great for a holiday treat. They are a sweet sugar cookie with a coating of sugar and cinnamon. Easy to make, just mix, roll into a ball, roll the snickerdoodle balls in a mix of sugar and cinnamon then bake for 8 – 10 minutes.

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

1. Preheat oven to 400ºF.
2. Cream together 1 1/2 cups sugar, the butter, shortening and eggs in a large bowl. Stir in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.
3. Roll Snickerdoodle dough into 1 1/4-inch balls.
4. Make the Snickerdoodle topping by mixing 1/4 cup sugar and the cinnamon.
5. Roll balls in cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place cookie dough 2 inches apart on an un-greased cookie sheet.
6. Bake Snickerdoodle Cookies for 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Remove Snickerdoodles from cookie sheet to wire rack and let cool.