Snickerdoodles

Photo of Snickerdoodles cookies courtesy of Nic Steenhout

Photo courtesy of the Wheeling Gourmet.

1 cup butter or shortening
1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoons baking soda
cinnamon and sugar mixed to taste

Preheat oven to 400F. Mix together butter and sugar until smooth, then add eggs, cream of tartar, and baking soda. Stir in flour until well mixed. Roll into balls about 1" in diameter and roll in cinnamon and sugar to coat. Place on ungreased cookie sheets and bake 8-10 minutes. Cookies are done when they are just barely browning.

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Reviews of Snickerdoodles:

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  Cortney in Texas  Jun 10, 2010
Would make this again.
I made these for my boyfriend at Christmas time and now he is constantly asking me to make them! They were easy and great. five stars

  A cookie baker in Hawaii  Apr 1, 2010
Would make this again.
These are the VERY best cookies and when I share them with others they always want more and the recipe, too. five stars

  laura in Vicenza, Italy  Jan 2, 2010
Would make this again.
I LOVE these cookies, we make them not only durring the holidays but all year round. My toddler loves rolling the dough in the cinnamon and sugar! :) five stars

  Colleen in Spain  Dec 27, 2009
Would make this again.
I had to substitute 4 tsp of baking powder for the baking soda / cream of tartar, and they are WONDERFUL! five stars

  Christine in Richmond, VA  Dec 23, 2009
Would make this again.
a little buttery, but still tasty :) five stars

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