Kids in the Kitchen: Snickerdoodles

I think we can universally agree one of the best parts of the holiday season is COOKIES. In the Wisconsin test kitchen we have a few tried and true recipes we make every year without fail. One of our signature cookies is snickerdoodles. Sawyer loves helping roll them in cinnamon and loves watching them bake and get all crinkly at the top. She's a natural in the kitchen... she gets it from her two foodie centric parents. Of course her favorite part of the cookie baking process is actually eating the snickerdoodles! We prefer them while they're still warm- with a big glass of milk.

Here's our signature cookie recipe:

Sawyer's Snickerdoodles

1 cup butter                                                  

1 1/2 cups sugar                                                  

2 large eggs                                                  

2 3/4 cups flour                                                  

2 teaspoons cream of tartar                                                  

1 teaspoon baking soda                                                  

1/4 teaspoon salt                                                  

3 tablespoons sugar                                                  

3 teaspoons cinnamon                                                  

Directions:

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Mix butter, 1 1/2 cups sugar and eggs thoroughly in a large bowl.

3. Combine flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt in a separate bowl.
4. Blend dry ingredients into butter mixture.
5. Chill dough, and chill an ungreased cookie sheet for about 10-15 minutes in the fridge.

6. Meanwhile, mix 3 tablespoons sugar, and 3 teaspoons cinnamon in a small bowl.

7. Scoop 1 inch globs of dough into the sugar/ cinnamon mixture.
8. Coat by gently rolling balls of dough in the sugar mixture.

9. Place on chilled ungreased cookie sheet, and bake 10 minutes.
10. Remove from pan immediately.

What are the cookies that make your holiday celebrations complete? Stay tuned to the blog over the next week; we have more delicious treat recipes to share!

Stay Cool,
The Cool Dads Crew