Day 10 of Our 12 Days of Cookies!

<br /><b> Day 10 - Holiday Snickerdoodles (Cookie Exchange Quantity)</b> <br /> <br /> <br />Red and green sugars dress up a best-loved cookie for the holidays. <br /> <br /><b>Ingredients</b> <br /> <br />2 tablespoons Betty Crocker® Decors



By US AFRICOM Public Affairs U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs STUTTGART, Germany Dec 14, 2010
Day 10 - Holiday Snickerdoodles (Cookie Exchange Quantity) Red and green sugars dress up a best-loved cookie for the holidays. Ingredients 2 tablespoons Betty Crocker® Decors red sugar 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 2 tablespoons Betty Crocker® Decors green sugar 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 cup shortening 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 2 eggs 2 3/4 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons cream of tartar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt Directions Heat oven to 400ºF. In small bowl, mix red sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the cinnamon; set aside. In another small bowl, mix green sugar and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon; set aside. In large bowl, beat sugar, shortening, butter and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt. Shape dough into 3/4-inch balls. Roll in sugar-cinnamon mixtures. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until centers are almost set. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Makes 6 dozen cookies Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens Did You Know Cookie dough can be covered and refrigerated for up to 24 hours before baking. If it's too firm, let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Special Touch These rich cinnamon-sugar cookies make a great gift! Place a bag of them in a small basket along with packets of cappuccino or hot chocolate mix. (Recipe from bettycrocker.com)
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