My Favorite Snickerdoodles

Who doesn't love snickerdoodles? Just say the word - "snickerdoodle" - it's awsome! When I was little I'd always request my mother to make these for me. I'm only guessing on the yield...I don't remember how many cookies this makes!

• Ready In: 2 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• 2 2⁄3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄4 cups sugar
• 1  cup  softened butter
• 2  teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2  eggs
• 2  teaspoons cinnamon
• 2  tablespoons sugar (to make a cinnamon-sugar mix for rolling dough balls in before baking)

Directions

1. Mix dry ingredients together, set aside.
2. Into a large bowl mix wet ingredients, then gradually add dry.
3. With a mixer, beat at low speed until blended.
4. Shape dough into a large ball, cover bowl with plastic wrap and set in the refridgerator for 2 hours.
5. Preheat oven to 400.
6. In a small bowl, mix together 2 tsp cinnamon with 2 tbl sugar.
7. Shape dough into 1/2 inch balls.
8. Roll dough balls in cinnamon-sugar mixture to coat lightly (I like to coat somewhat more than lightly -- ).
9. Place balls about two inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
10. Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
11. Remove to wire racks to cool.
12. Enjoy!