DAD'S FAVORITE SNICKERDOODLES

Dad's Favorite Snickerdoodles image

My Dad insists on Snickerdoodles every year for Father's Day, his birthday, the holidays- any excuse he can think of to get me to make these!! My hubby and kids don't mind them either!! I make my version of this Betty Crocker recipe.:) Great for gifting friends too! I don't use self-rising flour ever on these, but included the info in case someone did in the ingredients. I DO add extra flour when needed if the consistency of the cookies aren't what I want- more flour makes them "fluffier". Adjust accordingly each time you make based on your personal taste!

Provided by Mommy Diva

Categories Dessert

Time 23m

Yield 60 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup margarine (I usually use Imperial)
1/2 cup shortening (Crisco)
2 eggs
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (omit cream of tartar,salt and baking soda if using self rising flour)
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons vanilla
2 tablespoons sugar (approx to roll balls in)
1 tablespoon cinnamon (to mix with sugar topping)

Steps:

Heat oven to 400 degrees.
In small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon for topping mix. Set aside.
In large mixing bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups sugar, the margarine, shortening, vanilla and eggs. I find the texture of the cookies best if I stick to this margarine/shortening ratio.
Sift together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.
Mix thoroughly into wet mixture (eggs/butter, etc).
Shape into balls- I usually make a heaping teaspoonful-depends on your preference.
Roll tops of balls into sugar/cinnamon mixture to coat.
Place approximately 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake 8-10 minutes until set.
Remove cookies immediately from sheet to rack to cool.
TIP- I find best results also when I refrigerate the dough/balls between batches until they are baked. This keeps them from spreading out as much.
ENJOY! ;).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 67.9, Fat 2.7, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 6.2, Sodium 42.2, Carbohydrate 10, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 5.5, Protein 0.8

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