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Snickerdoodles

The Germans make the most incredible cookies. So, it's no wonder that the German immigrants known as the Pennsylvania Dutch would continue the tradition of yummy cookies in America.

type: refrigerator, formed
makes: 2 dozen

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
pinch of salt
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon milk
4 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Combine flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt; set aside.
In another bowl, cream shortening and sugar.
Beat in the egg and milk.
Stir in the dry ingredients.
Cover dough and chill 1/2 -1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350F.
Lightly grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.
Combine 3 tablespoons of the sugar and the cinnamon in a small bowl; set aside.
Roll dough into walnut-size balls.
Roll balls in cinnamon sugar mixture and place on cookie sheet about 2" apart.
Bake 10-12 minutes or until very lightly colored.
Transfer to wire racks to cool.
 

Reviews
 
Barb, Winnipeg
I thought these were one of the best cookies that I have made in a long time.

Christina Steel from Virginia, USA
Actually made a double batch, 36 cookies total. I used walnut-sized pieces of dough. Can cut the cinnamon-sugar coating mix by half. Had to increase the baking time to approximately 18 minutes. Excellent cookies!

The Cookie Tin
Snickerdoodles taste like soft shortbread encrusted in cinnamon-sugar.