Snickerdoodles

Title: Snickerdoodles
Subject: shortening; sugar; eggs; flour; cream of tartar; baking soda; salt; cinnamon
Description: Snickerdoodles
Mix together thoroughly 1 c. soft shortening,
1½ c. sugar, 2 eggs. Sift together & stir in
2¾ c. sifted Gold Medal flour, 2 t. cream of
tarter, 1 tsp. soda, ½ tsp. salt. Chill dough
and roll into ball size of small walnut or
smaller.
Roll in mixture of 2 T. sugar, 2 t.
cinnamon, place 2 inches apart on
ungreased baking sheet. Bake until lightly
browned but still soft. These cookies puff
up at first then flatten out with crinkle
top. Temperature 375°. Time 8 to 10 min.
Makes about 5 doz. 2 inch cookies.

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# Snickerdoodles

## Ingredients

- 1 c. soft shortening
- 1 1/2 c. sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 3/4 c. sifted Gold Medal flour
- 2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt

## Rolling Mixture

- 2 Tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp cinnamon

## Instructions

1. Mix together thoroughly the shortening, sugar, and eggs.
2. Sift together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt; stir into the shortening mixture.
3. Chill dough and roll into balls the size of a small walnut or smaller (~1").
4. Roll balls in the mixture of 2 Tbsp sugar and 2 tsp cinnamon.
5. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
6. Bake at 375° for 8 to 10 minutes, until lightly browned but still soft.
7. These cookies puff up at first then flatten out with a crinkle top.
8. Makes about 5 dozen 2-inch cookies.
Creator: Paula Guffey
Source: RCA0003 - VTG LG Wood Recipe Box Dove Tail w/Metal Hinges Full Of Recipes & Handwritten (eBay)
Date: 1950s
Rights: Personal/Family
Format: Typed recipe card
Identifier: RCA0003-20260513-0020
Coverage: Indiana, US