YANKEE DOODLES

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Provided by Sassy J

Categories Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 30 cookies (about)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons red decorator sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons blue decorator sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

Mix together first seven ingredients.
Cover and chill for 15 minutes, until dough is easy to handle.
In a small bowl, blend Cinnamon-Sugar ingredients together.
Form dough into walnut-size pieces and roll into Cinnamon-Sugar.
Place cookies 2 inches apart on a greased baking sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. don't overbake.
Remove to a wire rack to cool.
You can sprinkle a little extra colored sugar on top of freshly baked cookies, if you want more color.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 141.8, Fat 6.6, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 28.7, Sodium 120.5, Carbohydrate 19.4, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 10.4, Protein 1.7