Snickerdoodles have to be one of the most popular cookies in America. (Chocolate chip cookies must be at the top of the list.) Introduce all your British friends and families to these tried and true classic cookies.
Snickerdoodles
Lovely, crunchy, cinnamon cookies.
Ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup butter (or margarine, softened)
- 1⁄2 cup shortening (veg.fat)
- 1⁄2 cup sugar (plus 2 Tbsp for rolling)
- 2 eggs
- 1⁄2 cup all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200C/400F.
- Mix thoroughly butter, shortening, 1 1/2 cups sugar and the eggs.
- Blend in flour, cream of tartar, In the UK, baking soda is known as bi-carbonate of soda. More and salt.
- Shape into balls bigger than a quarter, but smaller than a 50p.
- Mix 2 tablespoons of cinnamon and 2 tablespoons of sugar together in a small bowl.
- Roll balled cookies in the cinnamon/sugar mixture and place 2 apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake 8-10 minutes or until set.
- Remove immediately to wire rack or grease proof paper to cool. Makes nearly 6 dozen.
Notes
This is an American recipe, but I have used British cups and it has turned out fine.
Nutrition based on 2 cookies per serving.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
24Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 106Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 111mgCarbohydrates: 7gFiber: 0gSugar: 4gProtein: 1g
Nutrition data is automagically calculated and may not always produce correct results.
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