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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