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Simply Stupendous Snickerdoodles

August 15, 2009 By Laura 7 Comments

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I have always wanted to be able to say something was simply stupendous!

I made Snickerdoodles from scratch for the first time this week. Is that weird? We just were not a Snickerdoodle family growing up. I don’t think I ever even tried one until I was in my twenties! And the few I tried did not inspire me.

A few years back my brother in law and his wife made us a homemade dry Snickerdoodle mix as part of our Christmas gift–it was wonderful and left me wanting to try to make my own. But of course I forgot about it–like I said, Snickerdoodles were not on my rader.


Well they are now. I was craving a really mild baked good yesterday, something sweet but not too rich, nor too strong (i.e., chocolate, strong lemon, etc). For some reason I thought of Snickerdoodles. I was a little nervous about the recipe because it said the cookies would flatten, and I am not crazy about flat cookies. Except these, apparently. I loved this recipe. Crisp and chewy at the same time, these were disturbingly addictive. John could not stay out of them either. Late last night I divided what was left in half and sent some into John’s office because it was becoming apparent to me we would eat them all in a short period of time if they were all in the house.


I strongly recommend you use the best Vietnamese cinnamon (cassia, not true cinnamon or Ceylon cinnamon) you can find for these cookies. Luckily I had been sent some from Grace over at A Southern Grace (thanks again, Grace!). Maybe not the most original use for this cinnamon, but I promise you it was just about the best. If you are not lucky enough to win a fabulous blog giveaway, Penzey’s is another great source for Vietnamese cinnamon.


Snickerdoodles
Adapted from The International Cookie Cookbook, Nancy Baggett

3 1/2 cups (433 g) AP flour
1 T baking powder
2 t baking soda
1/4 t salt
1/2 t Vietnamese cinnamon
1 cup/2 sticks unsalted butter, slightly softened
2 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 1/2 t vanilla
1 T golden syrup (or light corn syrup, but all I had was Lyle’s)

For rolling/sprinkling:
6 T granulated sugar
1 t Vietnamese cinnamon (or more if desired–I eyeballed)

Preheat the oven to 375 F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or silicone. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.

Using a mixer or muscle, cream the butter with the sugar until light and fluffy. Use medium speed if using a mixer. Add the eggs, one at a time, and continue to beat. Add the golden syrup and vanilla and beat until totally mixed, scraping down the sides and bottom as needed.

Add the flour mix to the butter in 2 additions, mixing on lowest speed. The dough will be somewhat stiff; finish by hand if need be. In the meantime, whisk the sugar and cinnamon together for rolling (I did not measure, I just eyeballed until it looked cinnamon-y enough for me).

Pinch off pieces of dough to form balls slightly smaller than 2 inches in diameter. Roll into a ball in your hands and then roll the ball in the cinnamon sugar mixture. Place on the pan and flatten a bit with the palm of your hand (you can use a glass but I am too lazy). When the pan is full (I fit 12 to a pan), sprinkle more sugar and cinnamon over the tops of the cookies. Be generous–the cinnamon is what is flavoring these cookies.

Bake for 9-11 minutes, rotating front to back halfway through. The cookies are done when they have browned a little at the edges. When you remove the pan, the cookies will abruptly deflate–don’t worry, they are supposed to. Let cool on the pan. Let the pan cool completely before baking another batch (or use a second pan).

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Comments

  1. Ingrid says

    August 15, 2009 at 9:54 pm

    Oddly enough while I love snickerdoodle-y desserts I've never had an actual snickerdoodle cookie. It may have to do with laziness at this point cookies seem a lot of work. Needless to say I really want some.
    ~ingrid

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  2. HoneyB says

    August 16, 2009 at 7:55 am

    I never made them until this last year either – and never had them as a child! They are a yummy cookie though! I've made them a couple of times since trying them!

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  3. Palidor says

    August 16, 2009 at 10:18 am

    I've never eaten a snickerdoodle. Is that weirder?? These looks really nice, and I'd probably love them because I love cinnamon.

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  4. haleysuzanne says

    August 16, 2009 at 6:25 pm

    Ooh, yes, I have been wanting to make cookies lately. I have somehow developed a sweet tooth, and it really wants these made. 😀 Very nice recipe.

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  5. Grace says

    August 17, 2009 at 10:46 am

    excellent use of that cinnamon, laura! for me, all snickerdoodles are simply stupendous, but i can understand how the fresh stuff makes 'em that much better. i'm glad you've finally made one of the best cookies on earth!

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  6. RecipeGirl says

    August 17, 2009 at 10:24 pm

    I hate to tell you this, but you're going to need to make these again. REAL snickerdoodles have Cream of Tartar in them that gives them that wonderful snickerdoodly taste!! It's my favorite cookie of all time.

    I have to get some of that Vietnamese Cinnamon though. I was just looking at snickerdoodle recipes today!

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  7. Amy says

    August 27, 2009 at 11:33 pm

    My MIL happened to make some about 6 or 7 years ago (she is a real cookie baker) and they became an instant hit. None of us had ever had them before either, but they seriously rule. If she doesn't make them when we visit, everybody is disappointed. My brother-in-law demands them for every occasion! Conveniently we are going there tomorrow for the weekend, so I am looking forward to having some soon!

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Hi! I’m Laura and I am a recovering history major who has re-channeled all of my passion for learning about the history of different countries to learning about their food culture. That doesn’t mean every dish on here is strictly authentic, but it does mean that even my adaptations are not undertaken lightly. My goal is to show you–by doing–that these dishes are possible in your kitchen. Including desserts because I have quite the sweet tooth! Read More…

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