Classic Crispy Snickerdoodle Cookies Recipes

CLASSIC CRISPY SNICKERDOODLE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk or sift together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
• In a large bowl or the bowl of your mixer, cream the shortening, butter, and sugar at medium high speed thoroughly until light and fluffy.
• Add the eggs one at a time, and mix thoroughly.
• Reduce mixer speed to low, and slowly add the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
• Place dough in the refrigerator until just cool enough to handle and roll into balls, about 15-30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Combine cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl.
• Using a small scoop or about 1 tablespoon of dough, form balls, and roll each ball in the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat all sides.
• Place dough balls about two inches apart on a cookie sheet.
• Just before baking, take your three middle fingers and press the balls down slightly, until they are about a half inch thick.
• Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until barely set and slightly golden. They will puff up at first while baking, then flatten out.
• Cool for a few minutes on the pan, then remove and cool completely on cooling racks.

SNICKERDOODLE CRISPS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, spices, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Divide dough in half; shape each into an 8-in.-long roll. Wrap and refrigerate 2 hours or until firm., Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, mix spiced sugar ingredients. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/4-in. slices; press cookies into sugar mixture to coat both sides or sprinkle sugar mixture over cookies. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake 7-9 minutes or until edges are light brown. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. , Freeze option: Freeze wrapped logs in an airtight freezer container. To use, unwrap frozen logs and cut into slices. If necessary, let dough stand a few minutes at room temperature before cutting. Bake as directed.

CRISPY SNICKERDOODLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter, sugar and egg together.
• Add in extract.
• Mix in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.

CLASSIC SNICKERDOODLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Whisk flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar in a medium bowl. Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter in a large bowl until pale yellow, 2-3 minutes. Scrape down sides, add salt and 3/4 cup sugar, and continue to beat until light and fluffy, 3-4 minutes more. Scrape down sides, add egg, and blend until just incorporated. Reduce mixer speed to low and gradually add dry ingredients, beating until just incorporated.
• Gather dough into a ball, wrap ball in plastic wrap, and chill until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Place racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 375°F. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. Mix cinnamon and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a small bowl. Using your hands, roll tablespoonfuls of dough into balls. Roll balls in cinnamon sugar, then transfer to prepared sheets, spacing about 2" apart.
• Bake cookies, rotating sheets halfway through, until just golden brown around the edges, 8-10 minutes (cookies will firm up as they cool). Let cookies cool on sheets a few minutes, then transfer to wire racks and let cool completely.

SNICKERDOODLE COOKIES RECIPE WITH CREAM OF TARTAR

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Bring the butter and eggs to room temperature (slightly warm).
• In the bowl of your stand mixer with the paddle attachment, mix the softened butter, granulated sugar and light brown sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, 1-2 minutes. See above for pictures. You can also use a hand mixer, you'll just have to mix for longer.
• Add in the egg and egg yolk and mix on medium speed for 2-3 minutes until light and creamy. This gives lift to the cookies and will cause them to rise and fall, creating those beautiful cracks.
• Add in the baking soda, cream of tartar, salt, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Mix for 1 minute on medium, scraping the sides of the bowl.
• Add the flour and mix on low until just combined.
• Combine your cinnamon and sugar in a medium bowl, stir evenly to combine.
• Use a medium cookie scoop to make 2-Tablespoon sized dough balls. Roll each into a ball shape and roll in cinnamon sugar mixture. I only coat the top in cinnamon sugar, but you can roll the entire ball if desired.
• Place the cookie balls onto the prepared baking sheet about 2-3 inches apart.
• Preheat oven to 350ºF (177ºC) and let your cookies rest at room temperature for 20 minutes while the oven heats up. This prevents over-spreading but it's optional.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes, 10 if you want soft cookies, 12 if you want the edges to be slightly crispy.
• Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store at room temperature for about 4 days.