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GRAMMY'S SNICKERDOODLE COOKIES

*adapted from Better Homes and Garden recipe
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Servings 4 dozen

Ingredients
  

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

CINNAMON-SUGAR TOPPING

  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • In a large mixing bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium-high for 30 seconds. Add white sugar, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt. Beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl mid-way.
  • Add in eggs and vanilla; beat til smooth.
  • Add in flour slowly and mix until combined.
  • For best results, cover dough and chill for about an hour in refrigerator.
  • Preheat oven to 375*.
  • In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup of sugar and cinnamon.
  • Shape dough into 1 1/4 inch balls. Roll balls in cinnamon-sugar mixture to coat.
  • Place balls on ungreased cookie sheet about two inches apart
  • Bake at 375* for 10-12 minutes or until bottoms are lightly brown. Remove from oven and let stand for 1 minute. Then transfer cookies to cooling rack to cool. ENJOY!