SNICKERDOODLES 
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
2 tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
Shortening

EQUIPMENT:

Measuring cups & spoons
Large mixing bowl
Wooden spoon
Electric mixer
Small mixing bowl
Spoon
Cookie sheet
Hot pads
Pancake turner

In a large mixing bowl cream the 3/4 cup sugar and the butter with an electric mixer. Beat in the egg and vanilla. In small bowl stir together flour, salt, baking soda and cream of tartar. Stir into butter mixture with wooden spoon until well mixed.

In same bowl combine the 2 tablespoons sugar and the cinnamon. Turn oven on to 375 degrees. Grease 1 or 2 cookie sheets with some shortening. Shape dough into 1" balls; roll each in the sugar cinnamon mixture. Put balls 2" apart on greased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven. Use pancake turner to put cookies on plate. Makes about 36.

 

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