Snickerdoodles

My mom has gotten me hooked on baking. Although lately I haven't been able to bake anything because our oven is broken. We won't be getting a new one anytime soon. So I won't be doing any more baking for a while. But that doesn't mean you can't. The recipe below is easy for young beginner or advanced cooks. It's called Snickerdoodles. It's a cookie and really delicious! This is only the first of many more easy recipes I will be posting on my blog.



Old Fashioned Snickerdoodles

 1/2 cup margarine (1 stick)
 3/4 cup sugar
 1 medium egg
 1 teaspoons baking powder
 1/4 teaspoon salt
 1-2/3 cups flour
 2 tablespoons white sugar mixed with 1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

In a large bowl mash together the margarine and sugar. Add the egg and beat until everything is creamy. Add the baking powder, salt and flour. Stir it up until you have a nice thick dough. In a cereal bowl, combine the cinnamon and 2 tablespoons sugar.

Now comes the fun part. Shape the dough into balls the size of a walnut an egg yolk. Roll them in the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place the coated balls on an oiled cookie sheet. Using the bottom of a smooth cup or glass, press the dough down to flatten the cookies slightly. Bake them at 400 degrees for 10 minutes. If your oven runs hot, turn it down to 375 degrees. These cookies are great in lunch boxes and for after school snacks.