Snickerdoodles

1 cup butter (or half shortening, half butter)

1 1/2 cups sugar

2 eggs*

3 cups flour

1-2 tsp cream of tartar

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

1 tsp pure almond extract (optional, secret ingredient)

2 tbsp sugar & 2 tsp cinnamon, mixed

 

Mix the butter and sugar together well. Add the eggs, vanilla, & almond, mix well. Sift in cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, and the flour.

Chill the dough for at least 1 hour.

Roll the dough into balls about the size of walnuts. Roll the balls in the mixture of Sugar and Cinnamon until completely covered. Place on baking sheet and press down gently with a fork. (I prefer to use the bottom of a glass - the fork makes it look like peanut butter cookies to me.)

Bake in a 400 degree oven for 8-10 minutes.

 

Found some ideas for this one online: http://www.bakenstein.com/2009/01/snickerdoodle-cookie-recipe.html

*Do NOT use powdered eggs for this recipe, (only baking recipe I've ever had that problem with!)

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