Classic Snickerdoodles

Ingredients

• 1/2 cupunsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cupvegetable shortening
• 1 1/2 cupsgranulated sugar
• 2large eggs
• 2 3/4 cupsall-purpose flour
• 2 tspcream of tartar
• 1 tspbaking soda
• 1/4 tspsalt
• 2 Tbspgranulated sugar (for coating)
• 2 tspground cinnamon (for coating)

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Method

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400°F and line baking sheets with parchment.

2. 2

   Cream the butter, shortening, and 1 1/2 cups sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in eggs one at a time.

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3. 3

   Whisk together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl, then mix into the wet ingredients until just combined into a soft dough.

4. 4

   In a small bowl, stir together the 2 Tbsp sugar and cinnamon for coating.

5. 5

   Roll the dough into 1 1/2-inch balls and roll each ball in the cinnamon sugar to coat completely.

6. 6

   Place balls 2 inches apart on the baking sheets and bake 8–10 minutes, until the edges are set but the centers still look slightly puffed and soft. They will settle and crackle as they cool.

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7. 7

   Cool on the sheets 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

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