One of the best snickerdoodle recipes that includes cream of tartar as an essential ingredient is as follows:
Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and 1 1/2 cups sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time.
- In a separate bowl, sift together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until well combined.
- In a small bowl, mix together 2 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls and roll in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Place the coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still soft.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Enjoy your delicious cream of tartar snickerdoodles!