Snickerdoodles

Name: Snickerdoodles
Yield: Makes 24 cookies
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups (12 1/2 ounces), all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons, cream of tartar; 1 teaspoon, baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon, salt; 8 tablespoons, unsalted butter, softened; 8 tablespoons, vegetable shortening; 1 1/2 cups (10 1/2 ounces), sugar, plus 1/4 cup for rolling; 2 , large eggs; 1 tablespoon, ground cinnamon

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With their crinkly tops, slightly tangy flavor, and liberal dusting of cinnamon sugar, chewy snickerdoodles are a New England favorite.

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from The Perfect Cookie

SERVESMakes 24 cookies

TIME1¼ hours

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

With their crinkly tops, slightly tangy flavor, and liberal dusting of cinnamon sugar, chewy snickerdoodles are a New England favorite. We quickly determined that cream of tartar is essential to these cookies. Not only is it responsible for...

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