Snickerdoodles IV

Cinnamon sugar cookies are one of the world's favorite baking recipes. Try this version for a quick and easy treat.

• Calories: 186 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup shortening
• ¼ cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix the shortening , sugar, and eggs until creamy. Mix the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt in another bowl. Blend the wet with the dry ingredients using a wooden spoon until well-blended.

Step 3

Roll the dough into the size of small walnuts.

Step 4

Prepare the cinnamon and sugar mixture by mixing the cinnamon and sugar.

Step 5

Roll the cookie dough into the cinnamon and sugar mixture until coated and place onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 6-10 minutes watching to make sure they don't burn. They should be very lightly brown and still soft looking on top. When they cool, they will crack a little on top.