Lighter Snickerdoodles Recipes

SNICKERDOODLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Cream butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy; beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; gradually beat into creamed mixture., In a small bowl, mix cinnamon and remaining sugar. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; roll in cinnamon sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Bake until light brown, 10-12 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

LIGHTER LOW CALORIE SNICKERDOODLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Mix 11/2 cups sugar, margarine, cream cheese and eggs in a bowl. Stir in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.
• Cover and refrigerate dough for one hour.
• Shape dough into 11/4 inch balls. Mix 1/4 cup sugar and the cinnamon. Roll the balls in the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Flatten each ball with the bottom of a drinking glass.
• Bake for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool.

SNICKERDOODLES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6, and line a baking tray with baking parchment. Beat the butter and both sugars in a large bowl using an electric whisk for 2 mins until smooth and fluffy.
• Add the vanilla and beat until combined, scraping down the sides once. Add the flour, cream of tartar, bicarbonate of soda and ¼ tsp salt, and mix until just combined. Stir in the milk to loosen the mixture.
• For the topping, combine the sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl. Roll 40g of the dough into a ball. Roll the dough ball in the cinnamon-sugar mixture, then place it on the prepared tray and press it down lightly. Repeat with the remaining dough and topping, spacing the balls about 5cm apart.
• Bake for 10-12 mins until golden and puffed up. Leave to cool on the tray for 5 mins, then transfer to a wire rack and leave to cool completely. Will keep in an airtight tin for up to four days.

SNICKERDOODLES (LIGHTER RECIPE)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Mix 1 1/2 cups sugar, the margarine, cream cheese and eggs in large bowl. Stir in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt. Cover and refrigerate dough 1 hour.
• Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Mix 1/4 cup sugar and the cinnamon. Roll balls in cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten each ball with bottom of drinking glass.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.

SNICKERDOODLES II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, mix together the shortening and 1 1/2 cups of white sugar until smooth. Stir in the eggs one at a time, blending well after each. Combine the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt; stir into the batter until blended.
• Roll the dough into balls the size of small walnuts. Roll in a mixture of 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned, but still soft.

SNICKERDOODLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Combine 3/4 cup granulated sugar, brown sugar, and butter in a medium bowl; beat at medium speed until light and fluffy.
• Beat in vanilla and egg.
• In separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and salt; stirring well with a whisk.
• Add flour mixture to butter mixture; beat just until combined.
• In a small shallow dish combine 1/3 cup sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon.
• Shape dough into walnut sized balls and roll in sugar mixture.
• Place 2 inches apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 8 minutes or until tops crack.