Time's a wastin' - gotta plan that cookie baking and here is a start!

This is a favorite cookie in our family. The ingredients and taste are simple but addicting. I always think it is the cinnamon/sugar coating that attracts. Just smelling these cookies baking will bring thoughts of happy holidays to mind. Giant ones are fun to bundle in sets of three or four with some pretty kitchen grade twine for holiday giving.

Giant Snickerdoodles

3 cups sugar
1 cup softened butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 eggs
5 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons sugar
4 teaspoons cinnamon
Dash of ground cloves

Heat oven to 375 degrees.

Combine the sugar and butter in a large mixing bowl and beat until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and eggs, blending well. Add flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. Mix well.

Combine the 4 tablespoon sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Measure out 1/4 cups of dough and form into balls. Roll balls in cinnamon/sugar mixture and place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.

Bake for 12-15 minutes or until set. Remove immediately from baking sheets onto a cooling rack.

Makes approximately 3 ½ dozen big cookies. Can be made smaller but be sure to adjust baking time.