*snicker* at the snickerdoodle

 All in all the Snickerdoodle is pretty amazing!! I mean you get that nice soft middle with just a HINT of cinnamon sugar on top.. YUMMY!! Unfortunately for me, I tend to forget about the darn Snicker D.. but not this Christmas!!! 
No Sir-ee, so here's my fave recipe for the doodle..

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 tspp vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp cream of tartar
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 tblsp white sugar
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
2. Combine 1 1/2 cups white sugar, butter or margarine, vanilla and eggs. Mix well.
3. Stir in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt. Blend well. 
4. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. 
5. Combine 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon. 
6. Roll dough in sugar/cinnamon mixture and place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. 
7. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. 
8. Remove cookies right awaycookie sheets.

For a little something different, add butterscotch chips, or crystalized ginger... the options are endless. 

Be creative with Everything you create!!  

xoxo