What better way to welcome the fall season than by making Snickerdoodle Cookies?
Snickerdoodle Dough
2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar (or substitute it with 1 teaspoon lemon juice/white vinegar)
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted, softened butter
1 ½ cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cinnamon Sugar Coating
⅓ cup sugar
2 tablespoons cinnamon
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350° F.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt together Cream together the (slightly) softened butter and 1⅓ cups sugar. Add eggs and vanilla and blend thoroughly.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, and mix well.
- In a separate small bowl, combine the remaining ⅓ cup of sugar and 2 tablespoons of cinnamon.
- Using a spoon, scoop the dough and roll it into balls, then roll in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Cool and serve!