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Snickerdoodles II
One recipe for the production of snickerdoodle cookies is as follows.
Ingredients
- all-purpose flour, 2 3/4 cups or 24 oz344 g
- salt1/4 tsp
- baking soda1 tsp
- cream of tartar2 tsp
- white sugar, 1 cup or 6 oz200 g
- shortening, soft; 1/2 cup or 4 oz100 g
- butter, 1/2 cup or 4 oz110 g
- eggs, beaten2
- sugar2 tbsp
- cinnamon1 tsp
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 7 steps
Preheat oven to 205°C (400°F or Gas Mark 6).
Mix flour, salt, baking soda, cream of tartar, sugar, shortening, and butter.
Roll into 1 tbsp balls.
Mix sugar and cinnamon.
Roll balls in sugar-cinnamon mixture.
Bake for 10 minutes or until crisp and light brown.
Sprinkle generously with cinnamon while hot.
Region evidence: no stated origin (basic dish)