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August 8, 2011
Cinnamon Snickerdoodles
Cookies For All Occasions
Prep time:
25 minutesCooking time:
10 minutes“Here is a perfect opportunity to save money by using those extra egg yolks or egg whites you may have on hand. You will need 1/2 cup of either yolks, whites or a combination of the two for this recipe.”
Ingredients
Serves 48
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup raisins
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease 2 baking sheets. Beat shortening and 11/2 cups sugar in a medium bowl with an electric mixer set at medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
2
Add flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and eggs to bowl; beat well. Add raisins to bowl; mix well.
3
Shape cookie dough into 1-inch balls. Combine remaining sugar and cinnamon on a plate or piece of waxed paper.
4
Roll cookies in sugar mixture. Place 11/2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Bake until just golden, about 10 minutes.
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To save time, place ready-to-bake cookies on a sheet of foil or parchment paper cut to fit your baking sheets. Then, you can slide one batch of cookies offf one sheet and the next batch on quickly and easily.
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To save money, make your own dough. Use a baking mix or combine 2 cups self-rising flour, 2 tablespoons shortening and 1/3 cup milk; mix until dough forms. Roll to 1/2-inch thickness, and cut.
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