Snickerdoodle Part 2

Recently, I tried out a new cookie recipe from Martha Stewart. Since I had never made snickerdoodle cookies before and they are one of my husbands favorite kinds of cookies, I thought this would be a good recipe to try. Do you ever notice yourself sticking to a theme with baking? I guess I have been on a snickerdoodle kick because this is my second recipe within a week. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did. I recommend this recipe if you don't already have one. I rate this recipe as a close second to my mother-in-law's recipe.

Ingredients:
-1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar

- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

- 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature

- 1/4 cup shortening

- 3/4 cup sugar

- 2 Tablespoons cinnamon

Ingredients in a nutshell.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

In a larger bowl, cream butter, shortening, and sugar with a mixer on medium for about 2 minutes.

It doesn't mix well at first, but...

when it is done, it will look like mashed potatoes.

Add egg and mix until combined.

Add flour mixture and beat until combined.

In a small bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon.

Roll dough into miniature balls.

Then roll the dough balls in the cinnamon/sugar mixture until coated.

Bake for about 10 minutes or until the cookies begin to crack. Remove and let cool on a wire rack.

These cookies remind of sand dollars at the beach. If you are ever having a beach-themed party, consider making snickerdoodle cookies.

Bon Appetit!