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Monday, March 13

The Snickerdoodle Recipe

Ingredients:  

1 3/4 CUPS OF SUGAR
1 TBS CINNAMON
2 1/2 CUPS FLOUR
2 TSP CREAM OF TARTAR
1TSP BAKING SODA
1/2 TSP SALT
1 STICK BUTTER (UNSALTED)
1/2 CUP VEGETABLE SHORTENING (CRISCO)
2 LARGE EGGS

Directions:
HEAT OVEN TO 375ยบ. COMBINE 1/4 CUP OF THE SUGAR AND THE CINNAMON IN A SHALLOW DISH. WHISK THE FLOUR, CREAM OF TARTAR, BAKING SODA, AND SALT IN A LARGE BOWL. BEAT THE BUTTER, SHORTENING, AND REMAINING 1 1/2 CUPS OF SUGAR IN A LARGE BOWL WITH ELECTRIC MIXER UNTIL LIGHT AND FLUFFY, ABOUT THREE MINUTES.  BEAT IN EGGS, ONE AT A TIME. REDUCE MIXER SPEED TO LOW AND SLOWLY BLEND IN DRY INGREDIENTS UNTIL JUST COMBINED. ROLL 2 TBS DOUGH INTO BALLS, ROLL IN CINNAMON SUGAR AND PLACE ON COOKIE SHEET. BAKE 10-12 MINUTES.