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Snickerdoodles

Snickerdoodles

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Rest / Chill 5 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp sugar for rolling
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 375°F. Line two baking sheets.
  2. Beat butter and 3/4 cup sugar until creamy. Beat in egg and vanilla.
  3. Mix flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt; stir into butter mixture.
  4. Mix coating sugar and cinnamon. Roll dough into 24 balls; coat and space 2 inches apart.
  5. Bake 10–12 minutes until edges set. Cool on sheets 5 minutes; transfer to a rack.