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Snickerdoodles v2
Publish the original Snickerdoodles recipe.
This Version
Snickerdoodles — No Cream of Tartar v2
Replace baking soda and cream of tartar with 2 teaspoons baking powder.
Ingredients
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[Dough]
[Dough]
1 cup shortening
1 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
2 eggs
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon salt
[Cinnamon Sugar]
[Cinnamon Sugar]
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Steps
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[Prepare]
[Prepare]
Heat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
Heat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
In a medium bowl, cream the shortening with 1 1/2 cups sugar until evenly combined. Mix in the eggs.
In a medium bowl, cream the shortening with 1 1/2 cups sugar until evenly combined. Mix in the eggs.
Sift together the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt. Stir the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture just until well blended.
Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture just until well blended.
In a small bowl, combine the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar with the cinnamon.
In a small bowl, combine the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar with the cinnamon.
[Shape and Bake]
[Shape and Bake]
Roll the dough into walnut-sized balls. Coat each ball in cinnamon sugar, then arrange them on an ungreased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
Roll the dough into walnut-sized balls. Coat each ball in cinnamon sugar, then arrange them on an ungreased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until the edges are lightly browned.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until the edges are lightly browned.
Transfer the cookies from the baking sheet to wire racks and let them cool for 5 minutes.
Transfer the cookies from the baking sheet to wire racks and let them cool for 5 minutes.
Equipment
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medium bowl
medium bowl
small bowl
small bowl
sifter
sifter
ungreased cookie sheet
ungreased cookie sheet
wire cooling racks
wire cooling racks
Notes
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Cooling/additional time: 5 minutes. Total time: 30 minutes. Oven temperature: 375°F (190°C). This recipe has not yet been physically tested for HowManyCookies.
Cooling/additional time: 5 minutes. Total time: 30 minutes. Oven temperature: 375°F (190°C). This recipe has not yet been physically tested for HowManyCookies.