BIY: Snickerdoodles!

I made snickerdoodles last week and I've had tons of requests for the recipe.  My coworkers and BF loved them!!  Below is the recipe I used but also tweeked.  Enjoy!

What you will need: stand mixer, spatula, 2-3 cookie sheets, non-stick baking spray or non-stick pans, air tight container

1 1/2 C. sugar

1 C. shortening

2 eggs

2 3/4 C. unbleached flour

2 tsp. cream of tartar

1 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. salt

1/4 C. sugar

1/2 C. Cinnamon Sugar (see below)

• 3 Tbsp. Cinnamon (I used a mix of Indonesian Cinnamon from Penzy's Spice Shop and Premiere Select Cinnamon from Kroger)
• Sugar
• In a 1 cup dry measuring cup - add cinnamon and enough sugar to fill the cup 3/4 full.  Stir until combined.  Add more cinnamon if desired.

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400*F
2. Combine in mixer sugar and shortening just until mixed. Add eggs one at a time until incorporated.
3. Add flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt; Mix until incorporated; Scrape down bowl and mix for about 30 seconds.
4. Roll dough into walnut-sized balls.  Roll in cinnamon sugar then place on lightly greased cookie sheet.
5. Bake for 8-9 minutes on 400*F
6. Remove and let cool on cookie sheet.
7. Store in an airtight container for up to one week.

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