Christmas Snickerdoodle Cookies

Steps

1. 1

   Begin by combining the sugar and ground cinnamon in a small bowl and setting aside. Also set aside the sprinkles too. (Note - You want to the cinnamon sugar to be an equal combination, so you may need to add more or less depending on how your mix looks.)

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 400*.

3. 3

   Next in a large mixing bowl, cream the butter with the sugar beating well and then add the eggs. Next, stir in the vanilla.

4. 4

   Sift the flour, soda, salt, and cream of tartar in a medium mixing bowl and then add to the creamed mixture. Mix this well until the dough is formed.

5. 5

   Shape the dough into 1-inch balls. Roll each ball lightly in the cinnamon sugar and then in the red or green sprinkles. Place these 2 inches apart on a greased baking sheet.

6. 6

   Bake at 400* for 6 minutes or until lightly browned.

7. 7

   Remove and let cool slightly then move to a wire rack to finish cooling.

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   Servings: Approximately 4 Dozen