Snickerdoodle Cookies - Super Easy Version

cooksdoitbetter's Note:

I read this recipe in a family recipe book that my Grandmother had written, no idea where it came from, and this is the first Snickerdoodle recipe I have tried, but I liked them and I hope you will too! Just give them a try...it uses mostly ingredients that you probably already have and can be easily modified to your taste, so use your imagination! As well whenever there is any mixing involved I use my hands, I find it gives a great mix and it's fun too! haha but that's totally optional :)

• Total Time: 18 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• ½ cup butter or ½ cup margarine
• ¾ cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 ¼ cups flour
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt

Topping

• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F for a non-stick cookie sheet, or 400°F for any other pan.
2. Cream the butter, then add sugar and mix.
3. Sift the flour,salt, and baking powder into the mixture, add egg and mix well.
4. In a separate bowl, mix the sugar and cinnamon for the topping.
5. Shape the dough into walnut size balls and roll in topping mixture.
6. Place about 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
7. Bake for about 8 to 10 minutes (8 is usually enough, so keep an eye out).

Reviews

[JJMarie]

Yummm, these are really good and 5 stars because in addition to being delicious, they are very fast and easy to make, with very few ingredients!

[Chef #1063227]

These are very easy and very good. I think the slightly tangy taste I usually attribute to Snickerdoodles must be cream of tar tar which is missing in these cookies. I put the eggs in after creaming the butter and sugar (just because that's how the order usually goes). I also felt like the mixture of cinnamon/sugar was a little cinnamon heavy, so adjusted it halfway through when we ran out. Next time I will use about 5 tablespoons sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon.

[Chef Jen #1]

Great cookies! Super easy and delicious! I will be making quite a few of these to put on my cookie trays this Christmas!