Soft Snickerdoodles

This is a quick & easy recipe for the classic soft snickerdoodle cookie. Serve as dessert with ice cream, or devour it simply as a snack.

Delicious balls of nostalgia rolled in a coating of excellence; serve with a cup of cheer and enjoy.

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1 cup butter, softened

1 cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 egg + 1 egg yolk

2 ¾ cups flour

1 teaspoon cream of tartar

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons cinnamon

¼ cup sugar

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Cream the butter and sugar together on high speed until light and fluffy.

Add egg, egg yolk and vanilla and mix to combine

In a medium bowl, mix together flour, salt, baking soda, and cream of tartar.

Add dry mixture to butter mixture, and mix to combine.

In a small shallow bowl, add ¼ cup sugar and cinnamon, mixing until combined.

Shape the cookie mixture into little ¾ inch balls, and roll each in the sugar and cinnamon mixture, placing each ball on a silicone-mat-lined baking sheet when done.
Place in oven and bake for around 10 minutes, or until set.

Take out of oven and let cool before serving.