Best Crispy Snickerdoodles Recipes

SNICKERDOODLE CRISPS

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This classic cookie from New England can be made two ways: soft or crunchy. My happy version with cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg is crispy to perfection. -Jenni Sharp, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground ginger
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
SPICED SUGAR:
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 84 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 68mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CRISPY SNICKERDOODLE COOKIES

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These Crispy Snickerdoodles have the classic snickerdoodle taste but are a thinner cookie with crispy edges and a chewy middle. And they are fun variation!

Provided by Leigh Anne Wilkes

Categories Dessert

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup butter
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
1 egg
2 cups all purpose flour (unbleached)
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla or almond extract
4 Tbsp sugar
3 tsp cinnamon

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349 kcal, Carbohydrate 50 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 54 mg, Sodium 331 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 34 g, ServingSize 1 serving

MRS. SIGG'S SNICKERDOODLES

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These wonderful cinnamon-sugar cookies became very popular with my friends at church. My pastor loves them! You will too! Crispy edges, and chewy centers; these cookies are a crowd pleaser for sure!

Provided by Beth Sigworth

Categories Desserts Cookies Sugar Cookies

Time 1h

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

½ cup butter, softened
½ cup shortening
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Cream together butter, shortening, 1 1/2 cups sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Blend in flour, cream of tartar, soda, and salt. Shape dough by rounded spoonfuls into balls.
Mix 2 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon together. Roll balls of dough in mixture. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until set but not too hard. Remove immediately from baking sheets.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 92.2 calories, Carbohydrate 12.4 g, Cholesterol 12.8 mg, Fat 4.3 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 55.1 mg, Sugar 6.8 g