Mrs. Sigg's Snickerdoodles

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 48
Yield: 48 servings

Description

This snickerdoodle recipe is a real crowd-pleaser. Who doesn't love snickerdoodle cookies with crisp edges, chewy centers, and a spiced sugar coating?

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
3 Make cookies: Beat sugar, butter, shortening, eggs, and vanilla in a large bowl until smooth and creamy.
4 Whisk flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl. Gradually mix dry ingredients mixture into the wet ingredients just until combined.
5 Shape dough into walnut-sized balls.
6 Make cinnamon-sugar: Combine sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl or zip-top plastic bag.
7 Place dough balls in cinnamon-sugar and roll or shake until coated. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
8 Bake in the preheated oven until set but not too hard, 8 to 10 minutes, switching racks halfway through.
9 Remove from the oven and immediately transfer to wire racks to cool.
10 Enjoy!