ORIGINAL SNICKERDOODLES

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I grew up on these cookies ... my mom made them every year at Christmas and we used red and green sugar sprinkled on top to make them "Christmasy!"

Provided by Teri Dunaway

Categories     Cookies

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 c shortening
1 1/2 c sugar
2 eggs
2 3/4 c flour
2 tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 Tbsp sugar
2 tsp cinnamon

Steps:

  • 1. Cream together the first 3 ingredients.
  • 2. Sift together and then stir in the next 4 ingredients.
  • 3. Chill dough in bowl until firm.
  • 4. Roll into balls.
  • 5. Roll in cinnamon/sugar mixture.
  • 6. Place 1 1/2 inches apart on a cookie sheet.
  • 7. Bake until lightly brown. (375 for approximately 10 minutes.)
  • 8. (Cookies puff up first and then flatten and crinkle on top.)

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