SNICKERDOODLES

 

SNICKERDOODLES

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Prep time: 18 minutes

Cook time: 12 minutes

Total time: 30 minutes

 

Yield: 20 biscuits

 

Ingredients

• 125g softened butter
• 110g caster sugar
• 1 egg lightly beaten
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 250g plain flour
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• ¾ tsp baking powder
• pinch of salt

 

For rolling: mix the following two ingredients together in a bowl

• 3tblsp caster sugar
• 2 tsp cinnamon

 

Cooking Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. Cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl until the mixture is light and fluffy.
3. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
4. Sift in the flour, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, baking powder and salt and gently mix together to form a soft dough.
5. Using your hands, roll the dough into walnut sized balls then roll in the sugar and cinnamon mixture to coat.
6. Place on a baking tray, space about 3cm apart.
7. Flatten gently with a fork.
8. Bake in the oven for 12 minutes, or until they feel firm around the edges.
9. Allow to stand for a couple of minutes on the baking tray, then carefully transfer to a wire rack to cool.

 

Written by: Angela Darroch