Snickerdoodles

Snickerdoodles are a popular and easy cookie that I enjoy at Christmas time. 


Ingredients:

·         1 cup butter

·         1 ½ cups white sugar

·         2 eggs

·         2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

·         2 tsp baking powder

·         ½ tsp salt

plus
 

·         2 tbs. white sugar

·         2 tsp ground cinnamon

Directions:

1.    Preheat oven to 375 degrees F

2.    In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening and 1 1/2 cups sugar.

3.    Stir in the eggs.

4.    Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture until well blended.

5.    In a small bowl, stir together the 2 tablespoons of sugar, and the cinnamon.

6.    Roll dough into walnut sized balls, then roll the balls in the cinnamon-sugar.

7.    Place them onto an unprepared cookie sheet, two inches apart.

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