31 Days of Autumn {Day 3}: Snickerdoodle Cookies

Snickerdoodles are a sugar cookie rolled in cinnamon sugar. They are crispy on the edge with chewy centres.

This recipe makes approximately 40 cookies.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
• 2 tsp cream of tartar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 400F.

2. Beat the sugar, butter, shortening and eggs in a large bowl until creamy (about 2 to 3 minutes).

3. Stir in the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.

4. Shape dough into 1 1/4″ balls.

5. Mix the 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl.

6. Roll balls in the sugar mixture and place onto a lined cookie sheet approximately 2 inches apart.

7. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until set.

8. Immediately remove from cookie sheet and cool on wire rack.

Enjoy!

This is day 3 in a 31 day series celebrating autumn. Click here for more autumn ideas).