Snickerdoodles — No Cream of Tartar
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Soft, cinnamon-sugar-coated cookies made without cream of tartar, with lightly golden edges and baking powder for lift.
schedulePrep 15 min
local_fire_departmentCook 10 min
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Source: Recipe provided by meephe
Adapted: Replaced 1 teaspoon baking soda and 2 teaspoons cream of tartar with 2 teaspoons baking powder. All other ingredients, method, times, and Yield: Unknown remain unchanged.
Ingredients
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Dough
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Cinnamon Sugar
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Directions
Prepare
- 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.
- 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.
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.
- 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.
Equipment
medium bowl, small bowl, sifter, ungreased cookie sheet, wire cooling racks
Notes
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.