I have to admit that I am a chocolate chip cookie girl myself, so I kind of forget about making other kinds of cookies! Which according to my family is a tragedy because they LOVE snickerdoodles ! I try to have cookies in my freezer to pop into my 5 boys daily lunches and these are the most requested variety by far! I think I avoided them for years because most snickerdoodle recipes have shortening as an ingredient and I try to avoid it at all costs! So after some trying lots of different recipes, I found the BEST snickerdoodle recipe that is all buter. This is supposedly Mrs. Fields recipe–I am not sure about that since I have found several different recipes making that same claim! Regardless, I will say these snikerdoodles are FANTASTIC and shortening free (yeah)! I have been making these cookies for years and didn’t realize that I hadn’t posted them until I brought them to a church function and people told me they couldn’t find the recipes on Sisters Cafe! Woops! So here you go friends! Enjoy:)
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The Best Snickerdoodles (all butter)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For Rolling
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
Instructions
- To the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or large mixing bowl and electric mixer) combine the butter, sugars, and beat on medium-high speed until creamed and well combined, about 3 minutes
- Stop, scrape down the sides of the bowl, and add the egg, vanilla, and beat on medium-high speed until well combined, light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Stop, scrape down the sides of the bowl, and add the add the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt, and beat on low speed until just combined, about 1 minute. Chill dough for at least 1 hour. ( If you don’t chill the dough, the cookies will bake thinner, flatter, and be more prone to spreading.) Roll approximately 2 Tablespoons of dough into balls, and flatten slightly. . Preheat oven to 350F, line a baking sheet with a Silpat, parchment paper or spray with cooking spray.
For Rolling – In a small bowl, combine sugar, cinnamon, and stir to combine.
- Drop and roll each mound of dough through cinnamon-sugar. Place dough mounds on baking sheet, spaced at least 2 inches apart (I bake 8 cookies per sheet) and bake for about 9 minutes, or until edges have set and tops are just set, even if slightly undercooked, pale, and glossy in the center; don’t overbake for soft, pillowy cookies. For firmer cookies, bake a minute or two longer. Cookies firm up as they cool. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for about 10 minutes before serving.
- I like to keep unbaked cookie dough in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 4 months, so consider baking only as many cookies as desired and save the remaining dough to be baked in the future when desired.
Recipe Source: Slightly modified from MrsFieldsathome. BlogSpot.com
Hi Vicki,
I am not certain but I would say at least 2 dozen or so. Next time I make it I will count and update the recipe!
Hi Vicki,
I am not certain but I would say at least 2 dozen or so. Next time I make it I will count and update the recipe!
how many cookies does this recipe make?
how many cookies does this recipe make?
First time making cookies in my life…. Omg they were sooooo yummy …. I NEED MORE RECIPES!!!
First time making cookies in my life…. Omg they were sooooo yummy …. I NEED MORE RECIPES!!!
The first cookies i ever made in my life….. N omg they were so yummy!!!! I need more recipes
The first cookies i ever made in my life….. N omg they were so yummy!!!! I need more recipes
These are my favorite cookies. LOVE them!
These are my favorite cookies. LOVE them!
If these are as good as your mother’s snickerdoodles, then they will be incredible. Nice to have a recipe without shortening. Thanks for sharing.
If these are as good as your mother’s snickerdoodles, then they will be incredible. Nice to have a recipe without shortening. Thanks for sharing.
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