There are lots of ways to make your home smell inviting. Yes, I love how my house smells after a morning of dusting, mopping, and cleaning . . . BUT, the final touch to your clean-smelling house is to layer that scent with the smell of baking cookies. My favorite way to lure the family from their various hiding places is to put a batch of cookies in the oven. For some reason, they find that they can now safely leave the confines of their rooms and take a break from studies to check out the source of the inviting scents. In my humble opinion, the most homey cookie is the Snickerdoodle. The combination of good ingredients mixed with cinnamon just makes people feel hopeful and happy. Here is a fast and easy way to bring your own home to this level of cheer!
Easy Snickerdoodle Cookies
1 cup shortening
1 ½ cups sugar
2 eggs
2 3/4 cups flour
2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
Cream the shortening and sugar until creamy. Add the eggs and mix well. Combine the rest of the ingredients. Roll the dough into balls the size of walnuts. Dip each one in cinnamon/sugar combination. Place two inches apart on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake until lightly browned but still soft, about 8 to 10 minutes in 400 degree oven. Let cookies set a minute before removing them from the baking sheet. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.
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