Debbie Johnson's Snickerdoodles
OK, so here is old friend and awesome baker Debbie II. Remember, there's another Debbie in the wings after we get through the Christmas cookies and go back to more every-day desserts.
Back to this story.... I was like 25 years old before I had my first Snickerdoodle and it was from Debbie who I worked with at the time. Growing up it was lots of chocolate chips, and the assortment of various Christmas cookies you'll find in here. My mother didn't make those pressed butter cookies and ultimately, I never became a fan. These Snickerdoodles made me a fan of buttery cookies instantly.
Every now and then I'll make a batch without dusting in the cinnamon sugar because I have some friends and loved ones who prefer them that way. Either way they are delish!
THE RECIPE
1c butter softened
1-1/2c white sugar
2 eggs beaten
2-3/4
c flour
2t cream of tartar
1t baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
For dusting the cookie dough
2T sugar
2T cinnamon
Heat oven to 400º
Beat butter, sugar and eggs together until well blended and fluffy
Whisk remaining dry ingredients together
Gradually add dry ingredients to butter mixture and continue blending until a soft dough is formed
Form dough into 1" balls and set on waxed paper (If dough is too soft, you can refrigerate it for a couple of hours before forming the balls)
Combine dusting sugar and cinnamon in a bowl
Roll each cookie ball in the dusting mixture and place on cookie sheets 2" apart
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until lightly brown at the edges.
Makes about 5 dozen
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