This snickerdoodle cookies recipe creates the softest, fluffiest cookies you’ll love!
Have you ever heard a 3 year old say “Snickerdoodle”? Apparently, it is the funniest word in the English language because when I made Snickerdoodles today and mentioned the name of the cookie to Kelly, she went off in a fit of giggles. Then she tried to repeat the name…”Schneekerdoodie”, in a high pitched voice, resulting in another fit of giggles. Not quite sweetie, but close enough. In fact, I think I may like the name “Schneekerdoodie” with the giggling better.
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Snickerdoodles or Schneekerdoodies… either way you say it these snickerdoodle cookies speak comfort to me. They are perfect for a day like today, when the temps are freezing and staying in with some hot chocolate and a warm fire seems much more inviting.
We love Snickerdoodle Cookies in our house. Some people prefer their snickerdoodles to be crunchy. At our house, we like them to be very soft with a slightly crispy outer edge, and with a dash of extra cinnamon. If you like your snickerdoodle cookies this way, the key is to take them out of the oven when they look like they may need one minute more. They may look a little underdone, but take them out anyway. Let them sit on the baking sheet for 2 minutes to firm up and then move them to a wire rack to cool.
If you are looking for a bit of comfort, and are craving something sweet, give our favorite “Snickerdoodie” recipe a try!
Snickerdoodle Cookies
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 3/4 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat shortening, butter, the 1 1/2 cups sugar, and eggs.
- In another bowl, stir together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Blend dry ingredients into creamed shortening mixture.
- Combine 2 Tbsp sugar and cinnamon in small bowl.
- Roll cookie dough into balls and coat in cinnamon mixture.
- Place balls two inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet and flatten with hand or underside of a glass.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes .
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I LOVE SNICKERDOODLES!!!! We have a picture of me making them with mama when I was about 2…so cute! They are such good kid cookies. Glad Kelly was so amused!
The word just makes you smile! Those look like heaven — I’m ready for some milk and cookies!
lol I can´t blame kids for finding the name quite funny… it is a weird name!
The recipe sounds good, and being quite basic it gives plenty of room to tweak with extra flavors.
Oh my!! I had SUCH a childhood flashback with this post and recipe. I even sort of looked like little Kelly when I was small, and my Mom made these with us a lot.
We also liked them kind of chewy.
Ah, the great days when cookies were just good – not just calories! 🙂
Thanks for a great (nostalia inducing) post!
Kirsten
Kristen,
Your snickerdoodles are wonderful!!
I baked snickerdoodles for the first last Xmas and must confess that I decided to bake these cookies because of their name… 🙂
I love saying it aloud! 🙂
The first time I ever offered a Snickerdoodle to Griffin (i think he was around 3 or 4) he looked at it, looked at me and said "That doesn’t sound like something I want to eat, Mom, even if it does look like a cookie"
So I KNOW what these cookies can do!
I love them chewier too, but then I love all my cookies chewy.
I heart snickerdoodles too – and I only like them the way you make them! They have to have a lil chew, a lil crisp on the outside and lotsa cinnamon. 😀 Yummy!
We love snickerdoodles around here.Guess what Caysen and I are baking after lunch? Thanks for the inspiration…I needed something to occupy the kids on this cold snowy day!
Too cute…it must’ve been a great ‘parent moment’…nothing like little kids to make you feel young 😀
You have made me start craving snickerdoodles with hot chocolate . It is so damp and cold outside, this is exactly what I need!
Oh, Snickerdoodles are FABULOUS! I adore them. Yours look wonderful.
They are just the best arent’ they. And little boys do so love them. I know mine always asked for them.
Snickerdoodles are one of my favorites! These look YUMMY!!
Kristen~ I love snickerdoodles.
Besides tasting yummy it is such a fun name for a cookie.
snickerdoodles,snickerdoodles,snickerdoodles
Actually, when I was a barista at Starbucks, I found that Snickerdoodles were one of the top selling items to accompany the coffee.
I LOVE Snickerdoodles.
wow, those look great! i’ve never had a snickerdoodle and i think it’s about time i tried one!
Kristen, these Snickerdoodles are simply irresistible!! I made a batch de day before yesterday, and they are all gone! I took some to a friend of mine, but there were plenty left, and we just couldn’t stop eating them… Wonderful recipe, and I’ve already posted it in my blog. Thanks for sharing!