Ingredients
- 23/4 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 11/2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or a baking mat and put in refrigerator to chill.
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Whisk together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
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Cream together the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla.
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Gradually stir in the flour mixture, beating on low speed just until the flour is blended.
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Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes.
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In the meantime, mix together the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
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Scoop 1-inch balls of dough and roll in the cinnamon and sugar mixture to coat.
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Place on chilled cookie sheet about 2 inches apart and bake for 10 minutes.
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Chill the dough and cookie sheets between batches.