Mom's Snickerdoodles

Prep Details

• Prep time: 15 mins (Chill time: 1 hour)
• Cook time: 6–8 mins
• Servings: 5 dozen (2-inch cookies)
• Method: Bake
• Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Cookie Dough

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 ¾ cups sifted flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt

Cinnamon-Sugar Coating

• 2 tbsp sugar
• 2 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

1. Cream wet ingredients: Cream the shortening, white sugar, and eggs together until thoroughly combined and smooth.
2. Add dry ingredients: Add the sifted flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix thoroughly to form a dough.
3. Chill: Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
4. Prep oven & coating: Preheat oven to 400°F. In a small bowl, mix together 2 tbsp sugar and 2 tsp cinnamon for the coating.
5. Shape & roll: Roll chilled dough into balls approximately the size of walnuts, then roll each ball in the cinnamon-sugar mixture until coated.
6. Bake: Place on baking sheets and bake at 400°F for 6 to 8 minutes, until lightly brown around the edges but still soft in the center. Allow to cool before serving!