Drop Cookies: Snickerdoodles

The name "snickerdoodle" has been used to describe a few different types of cookie in recent years, but traditionally it refers to a cinnamon-coated cookie that originated in New England. These are simple and quick to make, so if you're having people over unexpectedly, serve these warm from the oven. They'll be a hit.


Ingredients


1½ cups sugar
½ cup butter or margarine, softened
1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
2¼ cups all purpose flour
1 tsp cream of tartar
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
2 tbsp sugar
2 tsp cinnamon


Preparation


Heat oven to 400°F. Cream together 1½ cups sugar and butter in a large bowl. Add vanilla and eggs. Blend well. Add flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. Combine until you have a soft dough.


Combine remaining sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Shape the dough into 1-inch balls. Roll these balls in the cinnamon sugar and place them 2-inches apart on a prepared cookie sheet.


Bake cookies for 10 minutes, until cookies are set. Remove immediately from cookie sheet and cool on wire racks.


This recipe makes 3-4 dozen cookies.