Snickerdoodles (lighter recipe)
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 cup margarine, softened 1/2 package (8-ounce size) reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel) , softened 1 egg 2 egg whites 2 3/4 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose or unbleached flour 2 teaspoons cream of tartar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Details
Servings 4
Level of difficulty Average
Preparation time 40mins
Cooking time 10mins
Cost Average budget
Preparation
Step 1
Heat oven to 400°F.
Step 2
Mix 1 1/2 cups sugar, the margarine, cream cheese and eggs in large bowl. Stir in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt. Cover and refrigerate dough 1 hour.
Step 3
Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Mix 1/4 cup sugar and the cinnamon. Roll balls in cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten each ball with bottom of drinking glass.
Step 4
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
* Rise to the occasion! If using self-rising flour, there is no need to add cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.
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