Snickerdoodle
A snickerdoodle is a type of sugar cookie with a cinnamon-sugar coating. The cookie is made with a flour, sugar, butter, eggs, cream of tartar, and baking soda dough that is rolled in cinnamon-sugar before being baked.
The origin of the snickerdoodle is unknown, but the earliest known recipe for the cookie was published in 1891 in the Boston Cooking School Cook Book by Fannie Merritt Farmer. The recipe was for "Snickerdoodles" and included a cinnamon-sugar coating.
The cookie became popular in the United States in the early 20th century. It is unclear how the cookie got its name, but one theory is that it is a corruption of the German word "schneckennudeln," which means "snail noodles."
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When making snickerdoodle cookies, it is important to use plenty of butter and to make sure that it is at room temperature. You also want to make sure that you use plenty of cinnamon and sugar for the cookie dough. When rolling the dough, make sure that the balls are not too big or too small. Lastly, when baking the cookies, make sure to keep an eye on them so that they don’t burn. Enjoy your delicious snickerdoodle cookies!
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Recipes
Snickerdoodles
- cinnamon
- tartar cream
- egg
- butter
- all purpose flour
- baking soda
- salt
- vanilla extract
- sugar
Eggnog Snickerdoodles
- butter
- rum extract
- baking soda
- salt
- egg yolk
- tartar cream
- sugar
- nutmeg
- all purpose flour
Soft Snickerdoodle Cookies
- butter
- baking soda
- vanilla extract
- salt
- tartar cream
- egg
- all purpose flour
- sugar
- cinnamon
Pumpkin Chai Snickerdoodles.
- vanilla extract
- egg
- butter
- pumpkin puree
- all spice
- baking soda
- cardamom
- ginger
- salt
- sugar
- clove
- nutmeg
- all purpose flour
- cinnamon
Perfectly Soft and Chewy Snickerdoodle Cookie Recipe
- butter
- baking soda
- cinnamon
- tartar cream
- sugar
- brown sugar
- sugar
- vanilla extract
- egg
- all purpose flour
- salt
Gingerbread Snickerdoodles
- butter
- ginger
- baking soda
- tartar cream
- sugar
- salt
- molasses
- egg
- all purpose flour
- cinnamon
BA’s Best Snickerdoodles
- butter
- sugar
- cinnamon
- baking soda
- vanilla bean
- light brown sugar
- tartar cream
- egg
- all purpose flour
- salt
New-Fashioned Snickerdoodles Recipe
- baking powder
- egg
- protein all purpose flour
- sugar
- salt
- vanilla extract
- virgin coconut oil
- butter
- Cinnamon Sugar
- cinnamon
- sugar
- cinnamon
Snickerdoodle Cookies
- butter
- cinnamon
- baking soda
- sugar
- salt
- sugar
- tartar cream
- vanilla extract
- egg
- all purpose flour
- cinnamon sugar coating
- cookie
Snickerdoodles
- cinnamon
- baking soda
- sugar
- butter
- shortening
- salt
- tartar cream
- vanilla extract
- egg
- all purpose flour
- sugar
Cream Cheese Snickerdoodles
- butter
- cinnamon
- cornstarch
- vanilla extract
- tartar cream
- baking soda
- sugar
- sugar
- egg
- all purpose flour
- salt
- cream cheese
Snickerdoodle Muffins
- egg
- baking powder
- vanilla extract
- milk
- butter
- salt
- all purpose flour
- sugar
- greek yogurt
- baking soda
- cinnamon
- butter
Pumpkin Spice Snickerdoodles
- egg yolk
- butter
- all purpose flour
- baking soda
- light brown sugar
- pumpkin
- sugar
- tartar cream
- salt
- pumpkin pie spice
- vanilla extract
Apple Cider Snickerdoodles
- tartar cream
- egg
- all purpose flour
- apple cider
- sugar
- butter
- baking soda
- cinnamon
- salt
- red
- light brown sugar
- apple pie spice
Classic Crispy Snickerdoodle Cookies
- baking soda
- butter
- vegetable shortening
- salt
- tartar cream
- egg
- all purpose flour
- sugar
- cinnamon
Snickerdoodle Muffins
- cinnamon
- sour cream
- butter
- baking soda
- cinnamon
- salt
- all purpose flour
- egg
- baking powder
- sugar
- milk
Pumpkin Snickerdoodles
- cinnamon
- baking soda
- egg
- salt
- pumpkin
- shortening
- sugar
- tartar cream
- vanilla extract
- all purpose flour
- pumpkin pie spice
- butter
- sugar
- light brown sugar
Pumpkin Snickerdoodles
- butter
- brown sugar
- baking soda
- tartar cream
- vanilla
- cinnamon
- pumpkin pie spice
- baking powder
- milk
- egg
- sugar
- all purpose flour
- sugar
Bunny Butt Snickerdoodle Cookies
- white sprinkle
- sugar
- milk
- cinnamon
- confectioners sugar
- tube sugar cookie dough
- all purpose flour
- cream cheese
Pumpkin Cheesecake Snickerdoodles
- butter
- cinnamon
- egg
- baking powder
- sugar
- light brown sugar
- ginger
- salt
- sugar
- nutmeg
- vanilla extract
- all purpose flour
- pumpkin puree
- cream cheese
- allspice
Snickerdoodles with White Chocolate Chips
- butter shortening
- baking soda
- cinnamon
- salt
- sugar
- tartar cream
- egg
- all purpose flour
- white chocolate chip
Snickerdoodle Recipe
- butter
- brown sugar
- baking soda
- tartar cream
- vanilla
- cinnamon
- baking powder
- milk
- egg
- sugar
- all purpose flour
- sugar
Snickerdoodle Muffins (French Breakfast Puffs)
- baking powder
- egg
- all purpose flour
- butter
- sugar
- milk
- nutmeg
- salt
- butter
- cinnamon
Soft And Chewy Snickerdoodles
- butter
- baking soda
- tartar cream
- vanilla
- baking powder
- sugar
- milk
- cinnamon
- egg
- all purpose flour
- sugar
Coconut Snickerdoodles (aka Coco-Doodles)
- sweetened coconut flake
- baking soda
- sugar
- butter
- coconut oil
- cinnamon
- salt
- egg
- tartar cream
- all purpose flour
Brown Butter Salted Caramel Snickerdoodles
- caramel
- butter
- greek yogurt
- vanilla extract
- baking soda
- egg yolk
- egg
- dark brown sugar
- salt
- sugar
- tartar cream
- cinnamon
- all purpose gold medal flour
- salt
The Absolute Best Snickerdoodle Cookies
- butter
- vanilla extract
- baking soda
- cinnamon
- salt
- sugar
- tartar cream
- egg
- all purpose flour
Browned Butter Snickerdoodles with Toffee
- baking soda
- toffee
- salt
- tartar cream
- egg
- all purpose flour
- sugar
- cinnamon
- butter
Espresso Snickerdoodles
- tartar cream
- butter
- cocoa powder
- baking soda
- salt
- sugar
- espresso
- cinnamon
- vanilla
- egg
- all purpose flour
- water
- brown sugar
- sugar
Soft and Chewy Snickerdoodles
- butter
- cinnamon
- baking powder
- vanilla extract
- sugar
- baking soda
- tartar cream
- egg
- all purpose flour
- salt
Pumpkin Snickerdoodles
- butter
- pumpkin pie spice
- egg
- baking powder
- sugar
- light brown sugar
- cinnamon
- salt
- ground nutmeg
- vanilla extract
- all purpose flour
- pumpkin puree
Gluten-Free Snickerdoodles Recipe
- cinnamon sugar
- salt
- vanilla extract
- baking powder
- cornstarch
- sweet rice flour
- shortening
- egg
- butter
- white rice flour
- sugar
- Cinnamon-Sugar Mixture
- cinnamon
- sugar
Gluten-Free Snickerdoodles Recipe
- Cookies
- coating
- baking powder
- sugar
- vanilla paste
- butter
- egg
- gluten-free flour
- salt
- cookie
- Coating
- sugar
- cinnamon
Classic Crispy Snickerdoodle Cookies
- baking soda
- butter
- vegetable shortening
- salt
- tartar cream
- egg
- gluten-free flour
- sugar
- cinnamon
Todd's Snickerdoodles
- butter
- vegetable shortening
- salt
- vanilla extract
- sugar
- baking powder
- cinnamon
- egg
- all purpose flour
Caramel Pumpkin Snickerdoodles
- butter
- cinnamon
- egg
- baking powder
- sugar
- light brown sugar
- ginger
- salt
- ground nutmeg
- vanilla extract
- all purpose flour
- pumpkin puree
- caramel
- allspice
Vegan Snickerdoodles
- cinnamon
- apple cider vinegar
- tartar cream
- vanilla extract
- sugar
- vegetable oil
- salt
- water
- all purpose flour
- baking soda
Rolo Stuffed Pumpkin Snickerdoodles
- cinnamon
- vanilla
- baking powder
- butter
- pumpkin pie spice
- brown sugar
- pumpkin puree
- sugar
- rolo candy
- all purpose flour
- salt
Snickerdoodles
- cinnamon
- baking soda
- butter
- vegetable shortening
- salt
- sugar
- tartar cream
- egg
- all purpose flour
Snickerdoodles
- salt
- baking soda
- vanilla extract
- sugar
- butter
- tartar cream
- egg
- all purpose flour
- cinnamon
Brown Butter Snickerdoodles
- butter
- greek yogurt
- baking soda
- vanilla extract
- egg yolk
- egg
- dark brown sugar
- sugar
- sugar
- salt
- cinnamon
- tartar cream
- all purpose flour
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Correlated with Higher Ratings
- baking powder
- egg
- all purpose flour
- butter
Staple Ingredients
- sugar 69%
Common Ingredients
- butter 64%
- cinnamon 64%
- egg 61%
- salt 61%
- all purpose flour 58%
- baking soda 56%
- tartar cream 53%
Usual Ingredients
- vanilla extract 36%
Rarey Ingredients
- baking powder 25%
- light brown sugar 17%