Snickerdoodles

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugars with an electric mixer on high speed. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until smooth.

Step 2

In another bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking soda, and cream of tartar.

Step 3

Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix well.

Step 4

Preheat oven to 350 degrees while you let the dough rest for 30 to 60 minutes in the refrigerator.

Step 5

In a small bowl, combine the sugar with the cinnamon for the topping.

Step 6

Take about 2 1/2 tablespoons of the dough and roll it into a ball. Roll this dough in the cinnamon/sugar mixture and press it onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Repeat for the remaining cookies.

Step 7

Bake the cookies for 12 to 14 minutes and no more. The cookies may seem undercooked, but will continue to develop after they are removed from the oven