From Space’s Kitchen: Snickerdoodles

…from the kitchen of Riverside chef Space Farslider.

Snickerdoodles!

The snickerdoodle is a simple yet classic southern cookie. It is perfect for parties, lunch boxes, and snacks at anytime of day! From Wikipedia: “The Joy of Cooking claims that snickerdoodles are probably German in origin, and that the name is a corruption of the German word Schneckennudeln (lit. “snail noodles”), a kind of pastry. A different author suggests that the word “snicker” comes from the Dutch word snekrad, or the German word Schnecke, which both describe a snail shape. Yet another hypothesis suggests that the name has no particular meaning or purpose and is simply a whimsically named cookie.”

1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Southern Comfort - Snickerdoodles

Preheat the oven to 400*F. Combine the shortening, sugar, and eggs in a mixing bowl; mix well. Combine the sifted flour, cream of tartar, and baking soda and add to the shortening mixture. Mix well. Shape the dough into 1 inch balls. Combine the 1/2 teaspoon of sugar and cinnamon and roll the balls in the cinnamon-sugar. Arrange the balls 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown. Makes 3 dozen. Eat em’ all up!

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