Unbelievably Delicious Snickerdoodle Recipe!

This is a wonderful and easy cookie that my mother prepared for at least 50 years. Every time I take them somewhere everyone wants the recipe.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
36
Yield:
3 dozen

Ingredients

  • 1cupshortening

  • 1 ½cupswhite sugar

  • 2eggs

  • 2 ¾cupsall-purpose flour

  • 1teaspoonbaking soda

  • 2teaspoonscream of tartar

  • ½teaspoonsalt

  • 2tablespoonswhite sugar

  • 2teaspoonsground cinnamon

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

  2. In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening and 1 1/2 cups sugar. Stir in the eggs. Sift together the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture until well blended. In a small bowl, stir together the 2 tablespoons of sugar, and the cinnamon. Roll dough into walnut sized balls, then roll the balls in the cinnamon-sugar. Place them onto an unprepared cookie sheet, two inches apart.

  3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Edges should be slightly brown. Remove from sheets to cool on wire racks.

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Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe36
Calories125
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
6g
8%
Saturated Fat
2g
8%
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
71mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
17g
6%
Dietary Fiber
0g
1%
Total Sugars
9g
Protein
1g
Calcium
4mg
0%
Iron
1mg
3%
Potassium
42mg
1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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