Sunday, June 10, 2018

Snickerdoodle Cookies

This is a good solid snickerdoodle recipe that makes LOTS of cookes (3-4 dozen!)

1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 3/4 cups flour
2 tsp cream of tartar (optional)
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp cinnamon

Directions:
Mix together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt together. Set aside.
Cream together sugar and butter. Add eggs and blend well.
Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix well.
Shape dough into 1 inch balls and roll in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
Bake for 8-10 minutes at 350 degrees. 



Shortbread Cookies


This is tried and true shortbread recipe!  Yum!

Ingredients:
2 cups softened butter
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 cup butter
3 1/2 cups confectioners sugar

Cream the butter and sugar.  Mix the cornstarch and flour together then add to the wet ingredients.

Put the mixture into baking pan and pierce a few times with a fork.  Cook for 40-45 minutes at 325 and cut while warm.

Enjoy!