Cinnamon Sugar Cookies
- 1 cup softened margarine or butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- Preheat the oven to 325F.
- Place the margarine, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl and stir vigorously until smooth and creamy.
- Add the flour, cinnamon, and baking soda and stir until thoroughly combined.
- Drop heaping teaspoonfuls of the dough about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned on the edges.
- Baking soda and baking powder are both leavening agents, which means they cause baked goods to rise, but theyre used in different situations.
- To be effective, baking soda must be combined with acidic ingredients.
- This causes carbon dioxide bubbles to form, which raises the dough.
- Baking powder contains everything it needs to raise dough when combined with liquid ingredients, so it can be used in recipes that dont include acidic ingredients.
- And sometimes both are used.
margarine, granulated sugar, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, baking soda
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/cinnamon-sugar-cookies-383153 (may not work)