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Patty's Snickerdoodles
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes
Ready In: 60 Minutes
Servings: 4
My mother in law makes the best snickerdoodles. She said she was given this recipe by an Aunt. Very delicious and easy!
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup crisco (butter flavored)
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 3/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar do not add to batter (for rolling balls in)
1 teaspoon cinnamon do not add to batter (for rolling balls in)
Directions:
1. Cream butter, shortening and sugar. Once fluffy, add in eggs one at a time until mixed thoroughly.
2. Sift dry ingredients together, and stir in to wet ingredients.
3. Mix the last 2 ingredients together in a small dish.
4. Roll into balls the size of small walnuts.
5. Roll balls into cinnamon sugar.
6. Bake on lightly greased cookie sheet or one lined in parchment paper, 2 inches a part.
7. Bake until lightly browned but stiff soft.
8. Bake at 400 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes.
9. (These cookies puff up at first, then flatten out).
By RecipeOfHealth.com