The Snickerdoodle is a sugar cookie, probably of German origin, characterized by a cracked surface. They can be crisp or soft–it’s your preference. The point is, they are delicious.
You can have fun with the name, but even more fun with the flavor. The Snickerdoodle is nothing to laugh about, but offers plenty to smile about!
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
Preparation
- 1 Preheat oven to 375ºF.
- 2 Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add 2 cups sugar, beating well. Add eggs, milk, vanilla and almond extracts.
- 3 Combine four, baking powder, and 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Gradually add to butter mixture, beating at low speed until blended.
- 4 Combine 3 tablespoons sugar and 1 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon in a small bowl. Roll dough into a 1 inch ball, roll into the sugar mixture and coat well then place on an ungreased baking sheet. Flatten slightly with a fork.
- 5 Bake at 375ºF for 10-14 minutes or until lightly browned (ovens may vary so check to see browning around edges).
- 6 Cool on baking sheets 5 minutes before moving them to a wire rack to cool completely.
