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This cookie was a favorite in our home and can be decorated easily to serve the holiday cheer.... Has anyone ever had SNICKERDOODLES???? Soooo delicious....barb

Soft Snickerdoodles Cookie Recipe

2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 ounces butter, softened (1 cup = 2 sticks)
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, more or less according to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Prepare baking sheets by spraying with vegetable shortening.
In a large bowl, mix flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.Set aside.
Using a mixer, beat butter until creamy.
Add sugar and continue beating until fluffy. Scrape bowl.
Add eggs one at a time and mix well.
On low-medium speed, mix in dry ingredients two cups at a time. Beat well and scrape sides of bowl, making sure to get down to the bottom.
In another bowl, mix 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon together.
Using a cookie scoop or Tablespoon, measure out dough, roll into balls and coat completely in cinnamon sugar.
Place on prepared baking sheets, leaving room for the cookies to spread.

Bake at 350 deg F for 13-16 minutes or until the outside of cookies feel slightly firm to the touch.
Remove and cool on racks before storing in airtight containers.
Makes 24-30 warm and delicious Snickerdoodles!