Snickerdoodles!

Every year I make Snickerdoodles for Christmas. They are one of my favorite cookies! Dip them in milk and they just melt in your mouth! Over the past few years I've tried a few recipes and I finally found the perfect one!! And I would love to share it with you, they are easy and make a perfect cookie for a cookie exchange! 

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened 
1 1\2 cups sugar 
1 teaspoon baking soda 
1 teaspoon cream of tartar 
1\4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs 
1 teaspoon vanilla 
3 cups all purpose flour 
1\4 cup sugar 
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 

Make it!! 

1} in a large bowl beat butter on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add the 1 1\2 cups of sugar, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt. Best until combined, you may have to scrape the bowl a few times. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Beat in as much flour as you can, the rest mix with hands.
Cover and chill dough for about 1 hour or till its easy to handle. 

2} preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl combine the 1\4 cup sugar and cinnamon. Shape dough into 1 1\4 inch balls and roll them in the sugar mixture. Place balls 2 inches part on ungreased cookie sheets. 

3} bake for 10-12 minutes,  transfer to wife rack and let cool completely. 

* I only bake them for 9 minutes, I guess it depends on your oven.  

Praline Snickerdoodles

Prepare as above except reduce granulated sugar to 1 cup and add 1\2 cup packed brown sugar. Stir in 1 cup toffee pieces and 1\2 cup chopped pecans into the dough before chilling. Substitute 2 teaspoons pumpkin spice or apple pie spice for cinnamon, continue as directed! 

( Recipe from Better Home and Gardens magazine.)

ENJOY!!