Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Snickerdoodles

1 cup unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
2 eggs
1 1/3 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
3 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cream of tartar
1/4 tsp salt

2 tsp cinnamon
3 Tbsp organic sugar

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper, or lightly grease.
Combine cinnamon and 3 Tbsp sugar in a small bowl and set aside.
Sift together flour, baking soda, cream of tarter and salt then set aside.
In a large bowl beat sugar with softened butter for 2 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour mixture until thoroughly combined.
Roll dough into 1 1/2 inch balls and then roll in cinnamon mixture to cover. Place cookies two inches apart on a cookie sheet.
Bake for 10 - 12 minutes or until the tops are light golden brown. Do not over bake.
Allow cookies to cool for two minutes before removing them from the baking sheet. Transfer to rack to cool completely.

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