snickerdoodles for the recital

I've always loved snickerdoodles.  Even before I knew they were called snickerdoodles!

Such a happy little name for a cookie isn't it?

Amera really wanted to bring something other than chocolate chip cookies or brownies.

So snickerdoodles it was!

My husband wasn't able to attend this recital.  I think this would be the first time

that happens.  He had an important "work" commitment...he was personal chauffer to 

several Scotsmen wearing kilts.  I know, sounds like quite a unique opportunity right?

That's what I thought.  :)  Well, we certainly missed him.

Apparently there were plenty of leftovers that we were asked to "help out" with.

Of course the children gladly obliged. ;)

She did a great job!  We are so glad she is using the gifts God has given her.

We're also glad we stuck with piano lessons when we could barely afford it!

And now for that recipe...

snickerdoodles

The recipe says it makes 4 dozen, but I think I made mine bigger than what it called for.  I ended up with about 3 dozen.  

ingredients:

1 1/2 cups sugar

1/2 cup stick butter, softened

1/2 cup shortening 

2 large eggs

2 3/4 cup all-purpose flour

2 tsp. cream of tartar

1 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. salt

1/4 cup sugar

2 tsp. ground cinnamon

directions:

Heat oven to 400 degrees.

Mix 1 1/2 cups sugar, the butter, shortening and eggs in a large bowl.  Stir in the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.  

Shape dough into 1 1/4 inch balls ( or a little bigger for a bigger cookie).  Mix 1/4 cup sugar and the cinnamon. 

 Roll balls of dough in the cinnamon mixture.  Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set.  Remove from oven.  Cool for one minute then transfer to a cooling rack.