Share a Spoon - COOKIE SWAP

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Share a Spoon
"C" is for COOKIE that's good enough for ME!
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in honor of
International Women's Friendship Month
I love cookies.  I've said it before and I will continue to say it, there really isn't anything more friendly than a plate of cookies.  Except maybe a bouquet of daisies along side a plate of cookies!  I mean the friendliest flower and cookies?  HELLO!
Cookies are simple and perfect.  They make children smile and old people smile.  They make everyone SMILE!  What's better than bringing a smile to someone face?  Not much in this world my friends.  Not much at all!
I looked through my recipes and thought and thought about what to share with you all this week.  I have some complicated recipes that I make for gifts at Christmas time.  I have some that take time and detail to decorate.  I have even more that take preparation for days.  I nixed all those ideas, and I will share some of those as we approach the holidays, but today?  Today I wanted some recipes that are as simple as they are perfect.  
So today, we have my take on my favorite childhood favorite, and my favorite of all times!  Snickerdoodles and Peanut Butter Cookies!

Brandee's Snickerdoodles
Dough Ingredients:
1 1/2 Cups Granulated White Sugar1 Cup (2 sticks) Room Temperature Butter2 Extra Large Eggs1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract3 Cups All purpose White Flour1 teaspoon Saigon Cinnamon1/2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon cream of tartar1 teaspoon baking soda
Cinnamon Topping:
4 Tablespoons Granulated White Sugar2 teaspoons Saigon Cinnamon
(Note:  Siagon Cinnamon has a bolder flavor, in my opinion than regular cinnamon.  Keep that in mind when preparing these cookies.  It is totally fine to leave the cinnamon out of the actual cookie and use it only in the sugar topping.)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
In a bowl mix together 2 1/2 cups of the flour, cinnamon, salt and baking soda and set aside.

Cream together butter, sugar and eggs.  Add vanilla.  Slowly incorporate the flour mixture.   The dough will be somewhat wet and sticky.  Add the remaining 1/2 cup of flour a little a time until the dough is no longer sticky.  (You may not need all of the flour.)

Mix the cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl.

Roll the dough into 1 - 1 1/4" balls.  Roll in cinnamon sugar mixture and add to a non greased cookie sheet.

Bake cookies for 9 - 11 minutes depending on your oven.Remove from cookie sheet and cool on a wire rack immediately.

Brandee's Peanut Butter Perfection Cookies
Dough Ingredients:
1/2 cup granulated white sugar1/2 cup packed light brown sugar1/2 cup softened butter1 extra large egg1 cup smooth peanut butter1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract1 1/2 cup all purpose white flour1/2 teaspoon kosher salt1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Dusting:
1/2 cup extra fine granulated white sugar
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Cream together butter and sugars.  Add egg and vanilla.  Scrape down sides of bowl.  Add peanut butter, and mix well.  Scrape down sides again.
In a small bowl mix flour, salt and baking soda.
Slowly add flour mix to the creamed peanut butter mixture.  Dough will be consistency of wet sand, not sticky.

Roll dough into 1 in balls.
In a small bowl, roll the balls to cover completely in the extra fine granulated sugar.

Place rolled sugared dough balls on a non greased cookie sheet.

Take a fork, dip in the sugar and lightly pressed from side to side on the sugared balls.

Bake in the 375 degree oven for 9-10 minutes.  Remove and let the cookies sit for a minute before moving to a wire rack to cool.

I shared my favorites.  Now it's your turn.  Break out those recipe boxes and link up your favorite cookies!
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