Best Soft Snickerdoodles

Ah, Snickerdoodles.  I love these cookies.  They are a star cookie in my opinion.  I have no idea where the recipe came from but I know my Mom used to make these for us often for an after school surprise. I know it's not healthy, but it was the 70's, the era of TV dinners.  

I make these weirdly more in the fall and winter.  I don’t know why.  I guess in the summer I am doing more fruity things or something like that.  

A lover of all cookies, this is one of my favorites.  It is light and cinnamony and just a simple delight of a cookie. If you love cookies, give these a try.  I promise you won’t be disappointed.

I love a good cookie, and Snickerdoodles are that for me.  Honestly, I pretty much love all cookies.  What’s not to love.  Snickerdoodles though are a very easy cookies to make and are so good, a basic cookie. This is a very old recipe that has stood the test of time.   

Ingredients

1/2 Cup Shortening

1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter

1 1/2 Cups Sugar

2 Eggs

2 1/2 + 4 Tablespoons Flour

2 teaspoons Cream of Tartar

1 teaspoon Baking Soda

1/2 teaspoon Salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

2. Cream shortening, butter, and sugar together in an electric mixer.

3. Beat in eggs.

4. Add mixed dry ingredients until mixed well.

5. Roll dough into 1 inch balls, then roll in cinnamon sugar, and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 8-10 minutes.

6. Cool cookies on wire racks.