Snickerdoodles

Name: Snickerdoodles
Ingredients: 3/4 c. sugar; 1 stick butter, softened; 1 egg; 1/2 tsp. vanilla; 1 1/3 c. flour; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; 2 Tbsp. sugar

9 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

3/4 c. sugar
1 stick butter, softened
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/3 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 Tbsp. sugar

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2

In a large bowl, beat sugar and butter on medium speed until well blended.
3

Beat in egg and vanilla until light and fluffy.
4

Add flour mixed with baking powder and salt and beat on low speed until stiff dough forms, scraping down side of bowl frequently with a rubber spatula.
5

In a small bowl, stir together cinnamon and sugar.
6

Drop spoonfuls of batter in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
7

Cover completely and roll into a ball.
8

Place cookies 2 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheets.
9

Bake cookies 8 to 10 minutes or until flattened and firm in center.
10

For a softer cookie, take out of oven when cookie is turning brown around the edges.
11

Let cookies cool 2 minutes on sheets, then remove to racks and let cool completely. Makes about 36 cookies.