Snickerdoodles

Name: Snickerdoodles
Yield: makes 4 to 5 dozen
Ingredients: 1/2 cup salted butter; 1/2 cup vegetable shortening; 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 medium eggs; 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons cream of tartar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

January 24, 2012

One of our girls doesn’t like chocolate! Hard to believe if you’re a chocolate lover like me, but I’m always looking for a chocolate alternative for dessert around my house. Fortunately, this was Beth’s specialty growing up, and I’ve stolen her recipe for my own.

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