Yankee Doodles

Submitted by Sassy J

"Source: Gooseberry Patch. A snickerdoodle cookie with red, white, blue colored sugar. Fun for patriotic holidays."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 30 cookies (about)

ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt

• Cinnamon-Sugar

• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons red decorator sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons blue decorator sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

directions

1. Mix together first seven ingredients.
2. Cover and chill for 15 minutes, until dough is easy to handle.
3. In a small bowl, blend Cinnamon-Sugar ingredients together.
4. Form dough into walnut-size pieces and roll into Cinnamon-Sugar.
5. Place cookies 2 inches apart on a greased baking sheet.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. don't overbake.
7. Remove to a wire rack to cool.
8. You can sprinkle a little extra colored sugar on top of freshly baked cookies, if you want more color.