Grandma Josephine's Snickerdoodle Cookies |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 9 Minutes |
Ready In: 29 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Ingredients:
1 teaspoon(s) baking soda |
2 teaspoon(s) cream of tarter (no substitutes) |
1/2 cup(s) firm butter |
2 large eggs |
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt |
2 3/4 cup(s) sifted white flour |
1/2 cup(s) white shortening |
1 1/2 cup(s) white sugar |
Directions:
1. whip shortening, butter and sugar until very fluffy (about 4 minutes) then add eggs, whip again until smooth and fluffy.
2. Sift flour into bowl, sprinkle cream of tarter, soda and salt over flour. Beat with electric mixer until a whipped dough forms.
3. Chill in fridge for at least one hour.
4. mix 1/2 cup sugar with 2 teaspoons of cinnamon, a pinch of nutmeg, and a pinch of ginger.
5. Take teaspoons of cookie dough, roll into a ball, then roll into the sugar mixture.
6. place 2 inches apart on a cookie sheet, I use a baking stone. Gently press with a fork once on top of each cookie ball before baking.
7. bake 8-9 minutes in a 400 degree oven in the center rack. Cookies will be golden on the edges. Makes about 60-70 cookies.
8. Truly Delicious Grandma!
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