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Snickerdoodle Cookies

June 6th, 2011

The following recipe for Snickerdoodles is a good example for using butter in cookies. Go ahead and try a test batch. I’ve found that lots of people don’t even know what a Snickerdoodle cookie is, and I’m always a little surprised when I hear that. A cinnamon-sprinkled sugar cookie, they are one of my favorites.

Snickerdoodles
makes 2 1/2 dozen / prep. time: 60-90 minutes / bake time: 12 - 14 minutes

1/2 c. butter (1 stick)
1/2 c. sugar
1/3 c. brown sugar - try dark brown sugar, I think it’s even better
1 egg
1/2 t. vanilla
1 1/2 c. flour
1/4 t. salt
1/2 t. baking soda
1/4 t. cream of tartar

Coating:
1/2 c. sugar
1-2 t. cinnamon

First, soften the butter and cream the sugars into it. Next add the egg and vanilla. In another bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Slowly add the dry ingredients into the butter mixture. When it’s all stirred in, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 - 60 minutes. Now, find your kids and have them roll the dough into balls. Combine the sugar and cinnamon and roll those little “cookie balls” in it. When done, place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-14 minutes. Important: They should look undercooked when you take them out of the oven. Soft cookies rule!

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