Snickerdoodle Cookies
The Joshua Kaye Foundation, and their baking bag pantry donation intiative, is in horor of a young boy who died just weeks shy of his ninth birthday from an E. coli bacterial infection after eating contaminated ground beef. In his memory, the foundation was formed in 2014 by his parents, Andy and Melissa, Josh’s siblings, Lauren and Alex. Thee cookies were one of his favorites.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter(softened) or shortening
- 1½ cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2¾ cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Cinnamon-Sugar Mixture Ingredients
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1½ tablespoons cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to350º.
- Ina large mixing bowl, mix butter/shortening and sugar with an electric mixer for4 to 5 minutes (using a fork or whisk will take a few extra minutes) until light and fluffy. Scrape the sides of the bowl and add the eggs and vanilla. Mix for 1 or 2 minutes longer.
- Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt, just until combined.
- If time allows, wrap the dough and refrigerate for 20 to 30 minutes. Roll into small balls until round and smooth. Drop into the cinnamon-sugar mixture and coat well. Using a spoon, coat for a second time, ensuring cookie balls are completely covered.
- Place on baking sheet. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes. Let cool for several minutes on baking sheet before removing.
