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One of 38 snickerdoodles recipes we measured

Classic Snickerdoodles

from www.melskitchencafe.com

It ranks #2 of 38 for spread among the snickerdoodles recipes we compared. 100 cooks on www.melskitchencafe.com rate it 4.7β˜….

hands-on29m
waiting9 min
makes24
each$0.12
kcal183
levelintermediate
Needs:KitchenAid Artisan 5-qtAs an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases

The formula

Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base β€” next to the median of all 38.

this recipe typical
fat72%65%
total sugar117%102%
egg33%29%
leavener2%1%
salt1%1%
liquid3%3%
shortening share47%0%
flour strength1.01.0

Where it stands out

  • #2 of 38 for spread
  • #2 of 38 for structural integrity
  • #4 of 38 for browning depth

Adapts cleanly: egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)

Ingredients

Weights computed by us.

300 g2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
10 g2 teaspoons cream of tartar
5 g1 teaspoon baking soda
3 g1/2 teaspoon salt
114 g1/2 cup butter (softened)
102 g1/2 cup vegetable shortening
300 g1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
100 g2 large eggs
8 g1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
50 g1/4 cup granulated sugar

Method: 7 steps, published by www.melskitchencafe.com β€” open the original β†— or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.

β€œI’ve always thought snickerdoodle cookies were underwhelming. Maybe I’ve only had store-bought. But my brother likes them so I made him some for his birthday. These were really good. The taste, the texture. New snickerdoodle cookie fans in our house. I used” β€” a cook, 5.0β˜…
β€œThese are AMAZING!!!!!!!! I made them for a band party and my family ate the first batch in like 5 minutes! I am definitely going to make them again. These are hands down the best snicker doodles I've ever had/made! And I've had/made a lot! Thank you so much f” β€” a cook, 5.0β˜…
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