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Two women stand in a kitchen, smiling and holding Snickerdoodle Cookies. One wears an apron that says Baking with Christmas Queens. A tray of cookies, a red mixing bowl, and baking tools are on the counter in front of them.
Melissa Jo

Snickerdoodle Cookies

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It’s about That time! It’s getting close to being a holly Jolly Christmas! So you know what that means! Time to make the Christmas cookies! These snickerdoodles are my sister’s best cookie recipe! Everybody clambers to get a bite of these cookies! They are super easy to make and the perfect gift for your loved ones! Also, they are really fun to say lol! Once you make this snickerdoodle cookie recipe, I have a sneaky suspicion you will make them over and over this month! So good my friends! Let’s make it!!! 
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 15 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 126

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  1. Preheat oven to 400° F
  2. Mix cinnamon & 1/4 cup sugar together and set aside.
  3. Beat 1 & 1/2 cups sugar, shortening, butter, & eggs in a bowl with an electric mixer until combined.
  4. In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt. Then using a sifter, combine it with the wet ingredients. Mix just until combined. (by hand or with mixer)
  5. Shape dough into 1 & 1/4 inch balls. Roll in cinnamon sugar. Place on baking sheet 2 inches apart.
  6. Bake at 400° F about 10-12 minutes. Rest on a wire rack and enjoy! Happy Holidays!

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Nutrition

Calories: 126kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 169mgPotassium: 78mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 222IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 0.2mg

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