Description
These spiced snickerdoodles are a delightful twist on the classic cookie, with warm flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves adding a cozy touch. They are soft, chewy, and perfect for holiday baking.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Spiced Sugar Coating:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Prepare the dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Mix in dry ingredients: Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Prepare spiced sugar coating: In a small bowl, combine the rolling sugar with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- Shape and coat dough: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll into balls, and coat each in the spiced sugar mixture.
- Bake: Place on prepared baking sheets, bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are set and centers are soft.
- Cool and serve: Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For chewier cookies, slightly underbake and let them set on the sheet.
- These cookies freeze well and taste even better the next day.
- Adjust spice levels to your taste for a bolder flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
