I lost my recipe for Snickerdoodles. I make them every year at Christmas, but when I looked for the recipe, I couldn't find it. I know all the ingredients, but can't remember the measurements. Can anyone help?

By Jlpaints (Jlpaints) on Friday, December 14, 2001 - 01:15 pm:

I found this on the Internet...is it the right one?

Snickerdoodle Cookies

1 1/2 cups Sugar
1 cup Shortening -- soft
2 each Eggs
2 3/4 cups Flour
2 teaspoons Cream of tartar
1 teaspoon Baking soda
1/2 teaspoon Salt
2 tablespoons Sugar
2 teaspoons Cinnamon
Preheat oven to 375F.
Mix 1 1/2 c. sugar, shortening and eggs. Stir in flour, cream of tartar, and soda. Chill dough. Roll dough into balls the size of walnuts. Com- bine 2 t. sugar and cinnamon. Roll cookies in this mixture.
Bake for 8-10 mins., cool completely on wire racks.

By Sunny on Friday, December 14, 2001 - 01:19 pm:

Yes! Thank you!!! My mouth is watering just thinking about them!

By Tonya on Friday, December 14, 2001 - 01:37 pm:

What are snickerdoodles?

By Loving2 on Friday, December 14, 2001 - 06:33 pm:

Only the BEST cookie in the world Tonya!!

Will you be my Secret Valentine Mom and send me some Sunny?