Turn up the Christmas carols, make a batch of these coin-size cinnamon-sugar cookies and the holiday season will officially begin.
RECIPE INGREDIENTS:
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/8 tsp. salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup plus 2 tbsp. sugar
1 large egg
2 tsp. cinnamon
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In a medium-sized bowl, sift the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.
2. In a large bowl, cream the butter and 3/4 cup of sugar. Beat in the egg. Slowly stir in the dry ingredients until thoroughly mixed.
3. Pinch off small pieces of dough and roll into marble-size balls (a fun job for kids). On a plate or in a shallow bowl, make the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Roll the ball in the mixture and place on an ungreased cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Flatten with the bottom of a glass.
4. Bake for 6 to 10 minutes, or until the edges lightly brown. Transfer the cookies to a cooling rack. When they're thoroughly cool, store in an airtight jar. Makes 10 to 12 dozen cookies.
