Sunday, November 2, 2008

Blue Ribbon Snickerdoodles

Snickerdoodles

1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 /4 tsp. cream of tarter
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon

In a mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speech for 30 seconds. Add about half of the flour, the 1 cup sugar, the egg, vanilla, baking soda, and cream of tarter. Beat till thoroughly combined. Beat in remaining flour. Cover and chill 1 hour.

Shape dough in 1-inch balls. Combine the 2 tablespoons sugar and the cinnamon. Roll balls in sugar-cinnamon mixture. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 10-11 minutes or till edges are golden. Cool cookies on a wire rack. Makes about 36.

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