Snickerdoodles II Recipe
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Snickerdoodles II

By: N. Drew 
"Here's the recipe that I got from my mother."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (331)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 5 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. In a large bowl, mix together the shortening and 1 1/2 cups of white sugar until smooth. Stir in the eggs one at a time, blending well after each. Combine the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt; stir into the batter until blended.
  3. Roll the dough into balls the size of small walnuts. Roll in a mixture of 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned, but still soft.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 150 | Total Fat: 7.3g | Cholesterol: 14mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2009 by Jane Ruby   view full review
I followed most of the recipe except used unsalted butter instead of shortening. The dough...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2006 by kherder330   view full review
These are very traditional snickerdoodles. The only thing I do differently is to dip the tops...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2006 by kerrymiles929   view full review
Awesome recipe! I changed a few things... used 1 cup butter instead of shortening. I baked...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2007 by M. STRINGFIELD   view full review
I have been making this recipe for years. I love it with coffee, tastes like cinnamon coffee...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2005 by BLU3WATER   view full review
I didn't have margarine so I used all butter. I also ran out of vanilla. But these cookies...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2006 by lauraellen   view full review
This is a fantastic Snickerdoodle recipe! Everyone who tastes them absolutely LOVES them and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2005 by Kerri   view full review
This recipe was awsome! Very easy to make. Only downside is mixing shortening with sugar! ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2006 by breadmaking_girl   view full review
don't know what happened, but my cookies came out the same way they looked when we put them...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2007 by azstud   view full review
This is a very good recipe. I am in college and the first time I made these snickerdoodles I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2006 by Mrs. Evelyn Paradies   view full review
They were OK, good, but really need 2 tsp vanilla and 1/2tsp salt rather than just 1/4. Other...

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