How to make Snickerdoodles

These must be one of the easiest cookies to make. In fact, I'll bet you have everything you need to make them, already in your cupboard. That is one of the things I like about these, no unusual ingredients that I will have to search the stores for. Perhaps that is why these are so popular.

You may have an recipe for snickerdoodles that uses cream of tartar as a leavening agent. In this recipe, we use only the baking powder.

This recipe will make about 60 cookies. This is all dependent on how big you make the cookies and how much dough you eat.

The ingredients are simply:

2 3/4 Cups of All-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 cup margarine (good quality)

1 1/2 cups sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

Topping

1/3 cup sugar

2 teaspoons cinnamon

Begin by creaming the sugar and the margarine.

Using an electric mixer, beat until creamy.

The appearance of the sugar granules should have disappeared.

It is a good idea to scrape the bowl with a rubber spatula to ensure

all the sugar is creamed in.

The next step is to add the eggs.

Using the blender, on low speed, fully incorporate them.

Next you will want to mix the flour, baking powder and salt with a fork. The reason being, if you don't sometimes you can get a bitter taste that is the baking powder.

Then add to your mixture. The dough will become stiff but continue blending until smooth. Remember to scrape the side of the bowl. You don't want flour showing.

Cover with plastic wrap and chill until firm enough to handle. This can also be left until the following day if you want.

Now is the time to preheat your oven to 375°.

The topping is just the 1/3 cup of sugar and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon. Mix well with a fork.

Roll your chilled dough into a one inch ball.

Place this in the cinnamon and sugar mixture and turn to coat.

Place this on an ungreased baking tray.

The cookies will spread so leave a space between them.

Using the base of a glass to flatten the dough into shape; first dip the base into the cinnamon mixture and then lightly press down on top of the ball of dough.

Continue doing this until they are all flattened and bake for 10 minutes or until the edges just begin to turn golden.

Take the tray out and remove to cooling trays immediately. Leave to cool and then put in a cookie jar.