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Snickerdoodles (lighter recipe)

Make a lighter snickerdoodle so you can enjoy more of the rich cinnamon-sugar taste you love.

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Prep Time 40 min
Total Time 50 min
Servings 48

Ingredients

1 1/2: cups sugar

1/2: cup margarine, softened

1/2: package (8-ounce size) reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel) , softened

1: egg

2: egg whites

2 3/4: cups Gold Medal® all-purpose or unbleached flour

2: teaspoons cream of tartar

1: teaspoon baking soda

1/4: teaspoon salt

1/4: cup sugar

2: teaspoons ground cinnamon

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 400ºF.
2 Mix 1 1/2 cups sugar, the margarine, cream cheese and eggs in large bowl. Stir in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt. Cover and refrigerate dough 1 hour.
3 Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Mix 1/4 cup sugar and the cinnamon. Roll balls in cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten each ball with bottom of drinking glass.
4 Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

Long ago, little cookies that could be made quickly were given the nonsense name Snickerdoodles.

Rise to the occasion! If using self-rising flour, there is no need to add cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.

For a fun flavor change to these sweet little gems, use apple pie spice instead of cinnamon.

To ensure recipe success if using a vegetable oil spread, use a spread with at least 65% vegetable oil.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Cookie

Calories: 75
Calories from Fat: 20 ),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 2 g; 2 %
(Saturated Fat 1 g, 1 % ),
Cholesterol: 5 mg; 5 %;
Sodium: 75 mg; 75 %;
Total Carbohydrate: 13 g; 13 %
(Dietary Fiber 0g 0% ),
Protein: 1 g; 1 %

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 2%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 0%;
Iron: 2%;

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 1/2 Fruit;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 12/17/2011 12:07:56 AM REPORT ABUSE MackintoshLass said:

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Yes, it made 4 dozen. They were wonderful! I had a slight pre-bake freak out, but it worked out. They were light, soft, & great to eat! I definately will make these again! I made a dough one day & baked them 2 days later. This was a pleasure to make & give to my family!

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Posted 12/9/2011 5:17:11 PM REPORT ABUSE MackintoshLass said:

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so, this recipe makes 4 dozen? Please I need to know

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Posted 3/20/2010 4:16:32 PM REPORT ABUSE kl0vis3000 said:

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I love these cookies! They are light and perfect. Great for my house because my parents are on diets, but I NEED to have cookies in the house. Always seems to make more than 4 dozen, usually closer to 5 dozen, but I'm not complaining :)

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