Snickerdoodles have always been one of my all-time favorite cookies. My mom made these all the time when I was growing up. I remember being thrilled when I opened my lunch box and in it was two snickerdoodles, wrapped in waxed paper. At that point I didn't care what else I had for lunch!
There are two different methods for making snickerdoodles. One that uses cream of tartar and one that uses baking powder. I've tried both ways and I know that baking powder has cream of tartar in it, but the cookies just don't taste quite the same. The cream of tartar lends a bit of tang to the cookies and also helps with the texture of the cookie. I also prefer the all butter recipe over the part shortening part butter recipes.
In my opinion snickerdoodles way better than your average sugar cookie. The top of a snickerdoodle is crackled and crisp but the inside is soft. Perfect cookie texture! For some reason though I haven't made them in a long time. They are an old fashioned cookie and I guess because I love trying new recipes, I just neglected to make snickerdoodles for a while. I recently renewed my love affair with this cookie and will be make anther batch before Christmas. I thought this would be the perfect cookie to submit to the Eat Christmas Cookies Season 2 round-up hosted by Susan of Food Blogga
From Joy of Cooking
Makes about 36 3" cookies
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease or line 2 cookie sheets.
Whisk until well blended
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
Beat in a large bowl
1 cup (2 sticks)unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
Add and beat until well combined
2 large eggs
Stir in the flour mixture.
In another bowl combine
1/4 cup sugar
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Shape the dough into 1 1/4-inch balls, roll in the cinnamon sugar, and arrange about 2 3/4 inches apart on the cookie sheets. Bake until the cookies are light golden brown and the edges, 12 to 14 minutes. Let stand briefly, then remove to a rack to cool.
And now for the winner's of the Silver Bells book giveaway!! I drew numbers and the winners are...Pam of For the Love of Cooking and Cathy of Noble Pig. Congrats!! Just email me your mailing address to paulahennig(at)msn(dot)com and I'll get your book in the mail. Thanks to everyone for all your great comments!
6 comments:
Do you know that I never had a Snickerdoodle until I was in my 20's? *Gasp* Now, I'm trying to make up for lost time. :) Thanks, Paula!
Happy Holidays!
Yeah! I never win anything!
snickerdoodles are way superior to the typical sugar cookie, just because of the presence of cinnamon alone!! sounds like you've tried several different varieties, so i'll take you at your word that you've found the best. :)
mmm, I love a good Snickerdoodle!
Snickerdoodles are one of my favourites. Congratulations also to the winners. Have a wonderful and safe holiday season!!!I can't wait to see what comes out of Half Baked kitchen in 2009!!
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