Moms Snickerdoodles Cookies Recipes

GRANDMA RUTH'S SNICKERDOODLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease.
• Beat 1 1/2 cups white sugar, butter, and eggs together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Combine flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl; stir into creamed butter mixture until dough holds together.
• Mix 2 tablespoons white sugar and cinnamon together in a bowl.
• Form dough into 2-teaspoon-size balls and roll in the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place dough balls, about 2 inches apart, on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven on the center rack for 7 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

MOM'S SNICKERDOODLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Mix together the butter, shortening, sugar, and eggs in a mixing bowl.
• Then add in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• Chill dough for about 30 minutes. Then roll into 1 1/4 inch balls.
• In a separate bowl, mix 2 Tablespoons of sugar with 2 teaspoons of cinnamon. Roll dough balls in a cinnamon mixture.
• Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 7 to 9 minutes until lightly browned, but still soft.
• Makes about 4 dozen cookies.