My cousins, Phyllis Teague Payer and David Teague both reminded me of the love and smells in our Mamu's kitchen. She had this big Cat Cookie Jar in the corner of her counter that was always filled with Snickerdoodles. I can still smell her house today...
Here is the 60 year old recipe (at least!)
Mamu's Snickerdoodle Recipe
1/2 cup butter , softened
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 egg at room temp
1/2 teaspoon good vanilla
1 1/2 cups AP flour
In small bowl:
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
In large mixing bowl, Cream together the softened butter and the 1 cup of Sugar. Add the baking soda and cream of tartar; mixing together. Beat egg and vanilla into the mixture. Slowly add the flour until entirely combined. Let the dough sit in the icebox for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In small bowl, combine the 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and 2 tablespoons sugar. Shape the dough into small balls and roll in the cinnamon/sugar mixture. Place a few inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 375°F oven for 9 to 10 minutes and let cool slightly and remove to a flattened Piggly Wiggly sack to cool completely. (In a convection oven, lower temp to 325 degrees and cook for only 8 minutes max).
ENJOY and Bake with LOVE!! If you have a good cookie jar, keep it filled with these when the grandkids are around.
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