Ingredients

• All-purpose flour - 2 and ¾ cups
• Cream of tartar - 2 teaspoons
• Baking soda - 1 teaspoon
• Salt - ¼ teaspoon
• Unsalted butter - 1 cup (2 sticks), softened
• Granulated sugar - 1 and ½ cups
• Eggs - 2 large
• Vanilla extract - 2 teaspoons
• Ground cinnamon - 2 teaspoons
• Additional granulated sugar - ¼ cup

Instructions

1. 1.

   Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. 2.

   In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.

3. 3.

   In a large bowl, cream the butter and 1 and 1/2 cups of sugar until light and fluffy.

4. 4.

   Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.

5. 5.

   Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.

6. 6.

   In a small bowl, combine the 1/4 cup of sugar with the cinnamon.

7. 7.

   Shape dough into 1.5-inch balls and roll each ball in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.

8. 8.

   Place cookies 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.

9. 9.

   Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are set and tops are lightly golden.

10. 10.

    Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutritional Facts