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A snickerdoodle is a soft sugar cookie lightly dusted
with cinnamon. It has a characteristically crackly surface, and can be crisp or
soft, depending on preference. Some variants include nutmeg, raisins, or nuts.
Snickerdoodles are a traditional Christmas cookie in North America. |
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Some people mistakenly refer to snickerdoodles as "sugar
cookies". The difference between the two comes from the use of cinnamon, which
is balanced with cream of tartar to give the cookies their sweet, spicy flavor.
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Snickerdoodle Recipe Ingredients |
- 2 3/4 cups (650ml)
all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cream of
tartar
- 1 1/2 cups (360ml) white
sugar
- 1 cup (240ml) soft
shortening
- 2 eggs, beaten
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Recipe Cooking and Preparation
Method |
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Heat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (205 degrees
Celsius), mix ingredients, and bake for 10 minutes or until crisp and
light brown. Sprinkle generously with cinnamon while hot.
An alternative recipe uses only 1 cup (240ml) sugar
and replaces 1/2 cup (120ml) of the shortening with butter. After those
ingredients are mixed, the dough is rolled into 1 tablespoon balls and
then rolled in a mixture of 2 tablespoons sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
They are baked as noted above. Other recipes add honey to the dough,
which helps to keep the cookies from becoming too crisp. |
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