Classic Snickerdoodle Cookies

  • Prep Time 40 min
  • Total 50 min
  • Servings 48
  • Ingredients 10

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup salted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 3/4 cups Gold Medal™ All Purpose Flour
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 400°F.
  • Step 
    2

    Mix 1 1/2 cups sugar, the butter, shortening, and eggs in large bowl until light and creamy, about 1 minute.

  • Step 
    3

    Stir in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. Mix just until the dry ingredients are incorporated, about 30 seconds.

  • Step 
    4

    In a small bowl, mix 1/4 cup sugar and the cinnamon for the cinnamon sugar coating.

  • Step 
    5

    Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Roll balls in cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

  • Step 
    6

    Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack to cool. 

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