Caroline's Snickerdoodles
America's favorite after-school cookie.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup shortening
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2-3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
Preparation:
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Cream together the shortening, sugar and eggs. Sift the dry ingredients together and stir into sugar mixture. Chill the dough 2 hours.
- Roll chilled dough into balls about the size of walnuts. Roll each in a mixture of 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon.
- Place 2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes.
Ready in: 2 hours 30 minutes