Snickerdoodles

Ingredients:

2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. sugar + 3 tsp. ground cinnamon

Heat oven to 400°F.

1. Cream butter and sugar in mixing bowl. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat until fluffy.

2. In a medium-size bowl, combine flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt. Gradually add to butter/sugar mixture. Beat on low speed until just combined.

3. In a small bowl, stir together 3 tablespoons sugar and 3 teaspoons cinnamon.

4. Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into 1-inch balls; roll in cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place 2 inches apart onto parchment covered cookie sheets.

Bake for 8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.

Makes 5 dozen cookies.