Cook's Illustrated Snickerdoodles
 Total Time |
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| 23 minutes |
Ingredients
2.5 cups (300 g) all-purpose flour
2 tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp baking soda- 0.5 tsp salt
8 Tbsp (92 g) vegetable shortening
8 Tbsp (113 g) unsalted butter
1.5 cups (297 g) granulated sugar
2 eggs- 0.25 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
1 Tbsp cinnamon
Cookware
- 1 bowl
- 1 stand mixer
- 1 9x9 glass dish
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Step 2
Mix flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
Step 3
In a stand mixer, cream together vegetable shortening, unsalted butter, and sugar for 3 minutes at medium speed.
Step 4
Add eggs to the mixer one at a time to prevent lumps from forming.
Step 5
Add dry ingredients to wet in small doses to avoid creating cloud of flour.
Step 6
Mix 1/4 cup sugar and 1 Tbsp of cinnamon in a 9x9 glass dish.
Step 7
Dish 2 Tbsp, using a number 30 scoop, of dough and roll into a ball and place on cookie sheet 2 inches a part.
Step 8
Bake in oven for 10 minutes, rotating at 5 minutes.
Step 9
Let cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack.
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