The "Perfect" Snickerdoodles

by ajhendricks in Cooking > Cookies

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The "Perfect" Snickerdoodles

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Snickerdoodle cookies. The sweet and chewy cookies that everyone knows and loves, but difficult to perfect.

Supplies

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Electric mixer, baking sheet, oven, parchment paper, large mixing bowl, small bowl, measuring cups and spoons, spatula, and cookie scoop.

Ingredients:

1 cup unsalted butter (softened)

1 1/2 cups sugar

2 large eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla

2 3/4 cups flour

1 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

Top Coating:

1/4 cup sugar

1 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon

Preheating

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Mixing

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Cream together sugar (1 1/2 cups) and softened butter (1 cup) until light and fluffy.

Mixing

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Scrape the sides of the bowl and add the two eggs and the vanilla (2 teaspoons). Cream together for 1 to 2 more minutes.

Stir In

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Stir in the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt, stop when combined.

Refrigerating

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Cover the dough and refrigerate for 20 to 30 minutes.

Cinnamon Sugar Mixture

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In a small bowl, mix the cinnamon and sugar together.

Dough Balls

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Roll the chilled dough into small balls until round and smooth.

Coating

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Place the dough balls into the cinnamon sugar mixture and coat well.

Sheeting

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Place covered dough balls on the parchment paper-covered baking sheet and press down in the center of the ball.

Baking

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Place in the oven and bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden around the edges. Let cool before removing from the pan.