Snickerdoodle Cookie Recipe

The snickerdoodle cookie recipe is another favorite we make durring the holidays. There is nothing better than a cup of hot chocolate, or hot buttered rum with a few snickerdoodles for dipping.

Ingredients
1/2 cup salted butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt

Rolling Mixture:
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Hardware
Whisk
Large bowl
Medium bowl
Small bowl
Cookie sheets
Mixer

Step 1: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Step 2: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
Step 3: In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, cream together butter, shortening, and sugar.
Step 4: Beat in eggs and vanilla extract.
Step 5: Add flour gradually, mixing until just combined.
Step 6: In a small bowl, stir together 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar and 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon; set aside.
Step 7: Roll dough into small teaspoon sized balls.
Step 8: Roll each ball in sugar/cinnamon mixture and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Step 9: Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until set but not hard. Remove immediately to cooling surface.

Makes about 60 cookies.

For more information on baking procedures and hardware used in this recipe see our Baking Tips section.

For more Christmas cookie recipes look here.

Try these similar recipes.

Snickerdoodle Biscotti
Almond Bliss Cookies




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