Snickerdoodle Cookies

I actually started making these cookies in high school of all things.  I took some to class one day and shared them and the kids started paying me to bake them at home and bring them in.  I love the soft buttery cookie with the cinnamon sugar topping.  I may have to head to the kitchen and have one now!


Snickerdoodles

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
Large pinch of grated nutmeg
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon or orange rind
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, to coat
2 tablespoons sugar, to coat

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
 
Prepare baking sheet by brushing with melted butter.

Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt and grated nutmeg. Cream together the butter and sugar and add the egg, egg yolk, vanilla and lemon or orange rind. Beat until light and fluffy. Add the sifted ingredients and mix well. Scrape down the sides, cover the bowl with a piece of plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Mix the cinnamon and sugar together in a small bowl.

Using a teaspoon, scoop up small amounts of the dough and roll them into balls about 1 inch in diameter. Roll the balls in the cinnamon sugar and use enough to fill the prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart. Slightly flatten the balls and bake for about 12 minutes, or until the cookies are just starting to brown around the edges and slide easily from the baking sheet. Cool on a wire rack.

Comments

  1. LisaOctober 4, 2010 at 10:22 PM

    Those are some good-looking snickerdoodles. Great texture.

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  2. AprilOctober 5, 2010 at 5:52 AM

    These are the hubbys favorite cookie! May have to make some just for him!

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