Snickerdoodles

Serves

Ingredients

1.	Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy
2.	Beat the eggs with the vanilla extract, and add to the butter and sugar a little at a time, beating well after each addition. Add a small handful of flour if you like as this can help prevent splitting.
3.	In a separate bowl, sieve together the flour, salt, and baking powder.
4.	Add the flour mixture and beat until you have a smooth dough. If the dough is soft, cover and refrigerate until firm (about one to two hours).
5.	Preheat oven to Gas Mark 5 / 375 F / 190
6.	Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or greaseproof paper.
7.	Shape the dough into 1 inch (2.5 cm) round balls.
8.	In a large shallow bowl mix together the sugar and cinnamon.
9.	Roll the balls of dough in the cinnamon sugar and place on the prepared tray, spacing about 2 inches (5 cm) apart.
10.	Using the bottom of a glass, gently flatten each cookie a little to about 1/2 inch (1.5 cm) thick.
11.	Bake the cookies for about 8 - 10 minutes, or until they are light golden brown and firm around the edges. The centers of the cookies will still be a little soft.
12.	Remove from oven allow to cool for 1 or 2 mins before transferring to a wire rack to cool.