This really helps a lot. And I see where you said to chill it and then slice it. Thats it!!thanks!!
The best part of it is - you can make them the night before and slice and bake the following day! Or if you haven't got time to bake the cookies just then, you can bake them at your leisure! Tint the dough for various holidays with a few drops of food coloring; shape oval/egg shape for Easter; tint orange for Halloween and press chocolate chips in for eyes, nose and mouth - get creative!
Oops - almost forgot - press M & M's or Skittles into designs or faces (keeps the kiddies busy - that is - if they don't eat all the candy first!)
Cinnamon dots make nice smiles!
Got a little one that is feeling under the weather??? Tint dough yellow and make happy faces to cheer him/her up! No need to frost to decorate - use chocolate chips or candies for eyes and smile.
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Cinnamon dots make nice smiles!
Got a little one that is feeling under the weather??? Tint dough yellow and make happy faces to cheer him/her up! No need to frost to decorate - use chocolate chips or candies for eyes and smile.
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When I grew up my mother had this cookie cookbook that was one of those spiral bound books with the spiral in the binding. I used to love making snickerdoodles from the cookbook. I think I had memorized it after making it a few times, and didn't need the book anymore. But that was a while ago. I love fresh made sugar cookies. The store bought ones never compare because they dry out.
Muffinman - was this the recipe?? And by any chance - was it the Betty Crocker Cookie Cookbook??? If it was - I still have my mom's book and it is OLD!!! Got plenty of use out of that book - that's for sure!
Snickerdoodles
They may have an unusual name, but these rich cinnamon-sugar cookies are great for the holidays or anytime you want a tasty cinnamon treat.
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
2 3/4 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 . Heat oven to 400ºF.
2 . Mix 1 1/2 cups sugar, the butter, shortening and eggs in large bowl. Stir in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.
3 . Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Mix 1/4 cup sugar and the cinnamon. Roll balls in cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
4 . Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
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Snickerdoodles
They may have an unusual name, but these rich cinnamon-sugar cookies are great for the holidays or anytime you want a tasty cinnamon treat.
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
2 3/4 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 . Heat oven to 400ºF.
2 . Mix 1 1/2 cups sugar, the butter, shortening and eggs in large bowl. Stir in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.
3 . Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Mix 1/4 cup sugar and the cinnamon. Roll balls in cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
4 . Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
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