Source: Lovin' form the oven, Pillsbury's best.
Makes 48 servings.
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Tips: Try chocolate variation.
Ingredients
Preparation
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter (4 oz = 1 stick), softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
2 3/4 cups all-purpose or unbleached flour
1 teaspoon cream of tartar OR 1/2 tsp. baking powder, see note (1)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons powder cinnamon
1. Heat oven to 400 F degrees.
2. In large bowl, beat 1 1/2 cups sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and eggs; beat well.
3. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
4. Add flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt to butter mixture; mix well.
5. In small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon.
6. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll balls in sugar-cinnamon mixture. Place 2-inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
7. Bake at 400 F degrees for 8 to 10 minutes or until set, do not overbake, they harden as they cool. Immediately remove from cookie sheets.
CHOCOLATE variation: One- half cup unsweetened cocoa can be substituted for 1/2 cup of all purpose flour. Shape dough into 3/4-inch balls. Bake at 400 F degrees for 6 to 9 minutes or until set.
Makes 5 1/2 dozen cookies
NOTES : 1) Using baking powder makes a puffed round cookie as in the recipe picture. Using cream of tartar, the cookie will most likely flatten as it cools off ( bottom picture).
Makes 4 dozen cookies.
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