Snickerdoodles
In 2 days I will be walking 60 miles for breast cancer in Boston…AH!!! I cannot believe it is already here! Amazing to me how fast time flies. I seriously feel like I was just telling you all about the great event and how I need to raise money and now it is less than a week until I actually do it! Mind boggling people…
I am so very excited for the walk though! It is such a great cause and I am so glad that I decided to take on this challenge. 60 miles in 3 days…whew! Going to be a challenge indeed! Not to mention the weather in New England has been a liiiiiiitle steamy as of late. Take a look at the forecast for this weekend in Boston…
HOT! HOT! on Friday and Saturday and then a break on Sunday. However, it doesn’t appear that there is going to be any rain (woot woot!), which I think I prefer. I would rather have it be hot than have it be rainy for 60 miles, just sayin’ 😉
So, this weekend while you are making all of your yummy treats for me to come back and look at when I am done with the walk, think about me and wish me luck on my journey! I am sure I will have all sorts of pictures to share when I get back.
Onto the main event…cookies!!! I don’t think I could ever get tired of making cookies…they are so simple and people just seem to love them so much. Hope you enjoy this super simple recipe for Snickerdoodles!
Ingredients for Snickerdoodles:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Preheat your oven to 400º.
Cream together butter, shortening, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Blend in the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. Shape your dough by rounded spoonfuls into balls.
Mix the 2 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon together. Roll the balls of dough in the mixture and coat completely. Place the dough 2″ apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
Bake for about 8 or 9 minutes, or until the cookie is set, but not hard. Remove immediately from baking sheets and let cool on a wire rack.
This recipe yields about 48 cookies.
This is one of the better Snickerdoodle recipes I have tried. I think this one is a keeper. Highly recommend this if you are looking for a cookie that isn’t the standard chocolate chip!
I hope you are all having a great week thus far! Wish me luck!
61 Comments
Tes
I want one 🙂 I know I will have to bake it myself but I can’t help thinking if I could just grasp it right out of your blog 🙂
RavieNomNoms
There are plenty! Come and get some Tes, hehe 😉
Emily Malloy @Cleanliness
It’s unbearably hot in Philadelphia. These snickerdoodles might snap me back into happiness! Haha.
RavieNomNoms
It is pretty hot here in CT too. I don’t know where this weather came from! GAH! Have a great weekend Emily!
Brandie
I’m wishing you luck and praying for an amazing walk. So proud of ya girl. It’s really admirable!! I’m thinking you should walk with a bottle of water in one hand and a snickerdoodle in the other…lol.
RavieNomNoms
Thank you Brandie! You are the sweetest! Hahaha, I would love to have a bottle of water in one hand and a cookie in the other for the walk! Seems like a great idea to me
thecompletecookbook
Can’t wait to hear all about how your 3 days walk goes and to see all the photos. You might do good by packing a few of your Snickerdoodles in for some energy too.
🙂 Mandy
RavieNomNoms
I am sure to have tons of photos for you to see! Might not be great ones since I can’t really take my nice camera on the walk, but it will still do the trick! Have a great weekend Mandy!
Maya@Foodiva's Kitchen
OMG, you’ll be walking 60 miles for a most wonderful cause…I so applaud you! Hope the weather will be kind, and if not, just slather on plenty of suncream. Also glad you enjoyed that dance video of Alessandra Ferri and Sting, and amazed to know that you used to do ballet too! I’m terribly envious…I love watching a good ballet performance but never took lessons. And now I’m too old! LOL.
RavieNomNoms
Thank you very much Maya! I have plenty of sunscreen to take with me, which is definitely a good thing and they will be supplying all sorts of water and power drinks.
I miss watching really good ballet performances! I am lucky that I have the dance company I work with to continue dancing. More modern type dancing…but I always love a good dance video! Thanks for sharing it!
Adora's Box
I love Snickerdoodles. I have a serious craving for it now. Good luck and have fun on your walk.
RavieNomNoms
Thank you very much!! 🙂
Tina@flourtrader
Snickerdoodles are such a classic and hard to resist. Good luck on your walk for the cause!
RavieNomNoms
Thank you Tina, the luck is much appreciated!
Veronica Gantley
I think that it is awesome that you are walking for breast cancer. I hope we find a cure soon, so no more of our sisters have to suffer.
RavieNomNoms
I agree Veronica! That is why I am walking, so that we can be one step closer to the cure…Thanks for the support!
Steph@stephsbitebybite
Ugh! I feel you with the heat! We’re at 99!! HOT! But maybe I could get distracted and not think about the heat if I had some of these yummy cookies!!
RavieNomNoms
Oh man Steph!! That is ridiculous!! It is supposed to be even hotter now…yikes!! Hydrate hydrate!
Cristina
I’m with you about not ever getting tired of making cookies. Your snickerdoodles turned out perfect. Wish I had a plate in front of me right now!
Ugh! Hot weather…I don’t do well in hot weather. I’d rather it raining than the 90’s+
You’re a good person doing the Walk. I look forward to your post about it. 😉
RavieNomNoms
Thank you Cristina! That is so nice of you. Yes, the hot weather will be tough but I am sure with all the support of the other people walking we will be able to get through it!
Elyse @The Cultural Dish
Good luck on your walk but also be careful!!! It really has been hot here so be safe!
RavieNomNoms
Thank you Elyse! I will be as careful as I possibly can!
Danielle @ Runs With Spatulas
I love snickerdoodles, and these look fabulous! Good luck with your walk (and drink lots and lots of water!!) 🙂
RavieNomNoms
Thank you very much Danielle! I will drink plenty! There won’t be any problems there!
cakewhiz
good luck with the walk! make sure you drink lots of water and stay hydrated 🙂
snickerdoodle cookies are a classic and yours look so nice and crispy.
RavieNomNoms
Thank you very much Abeer! Have a great weekend!
Carolyn
Oh, Raven, it’s going to be hot, hot, hot here for your walk! I will be thinking of you! Can you believe I’d never even heard of snickerdoodles until I moved to the US? Not a common cookie in Canada, obviously!
RavieNomNoms
Thank you Carolyn! Your thoughts are so very much appreciated! 😀
Is that right? Wow…that is kind of crazy. I wonder what other things you had like that in Canada…do tell! hehe
Tori @ The Shiksa in the Kitchen
Best of luck on your walk! What a wonderful cause. Make sure your reward yourself with a soft warm snickerdoodle when it’s all over! They look scrumptious. 🙂
RavieNomNoms
Thank you very much Tori! I am sure to be stuffing my face with all sorts of goodies after this walk…haha. I mean I did just walk 60 miles, that means I can have a cookie (or 3) right?! 😉
Cassie @ bake your day
Snickerdoodles are my favorites, these look great! I always love seeing new recipes!
RavieNomNoms
Thank you Cassie! This recipe is definitely a keeper!
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts
Good luck on your walk!!! what a great cause to do it for! Cookies look wonderful – stuff a few in your pockets for during the walk 🙂
RavieNomNoms
Thank you Erin! I think it is a great cause to do it for…hehe everyone keeps saying to bring some on the walk with me…I think you all might be right!
Christina
Good luck with your walk….just make sure you stay hydrated. It has been crazy hot here too, I am talking heat index readings of 113 degrees. These cookies look delish! 🙂
RavieNomNoms
WOW! 113?? That is pretty serious! The index is supposed to be really hot in Boston too…we just got an email saying it is “hazardous” conditions…ruhroh!
Thanks Christina! Have a great weekend!
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RavieNomNoms
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Nava Krishnan
The weather here is also killing with humid and heat but I salute you for what you are doing.
Like this recipe of yours as I am also not into chocolate chips and prefer something more mild in taste.
RavieNomNoms
Well then this is the cookie for you!! Thank you Nava!
Ramona
These cookies look so delicious. I can almost smell them coming out of the oven with their cinnamon goodness. YUM! Good luck on your walk! I hope the weather is still cool enough to make it all go well. Pack some of those yummy cookies with you… you’ll need the energy boost with all that walking. : )
RavieNomNoms
Thank you Ramona on both counts! I definitely might have brought a jar of peanut butter with me for some energy whenever I need it haha. Shhhhh….don’t tell anyone 😉
Evan @swEEts
Oh Raven, 96 is nothing.. the other day it was 107 and its supposed to get up to 110 sometime this weekend so you should feel good about your 96! ha Good luck on your walk 🙂 What a fabulous cause and what fabulous cookies!
RavieNomNoms
Oh my E!!! You are in Texas right?! I was in Texas not too long ago and it was like hotter than blue blazes out there! WHEW! I don’t know how you do it chica! Thank you for the luck! 😀
Jill Colonna
Great idea stocking up on such gorgeous treats and these snickerdoodles (lol – love the name!) will do the trick, I’m sure. Best of luck and enjoy the run and fingers crossed the weather is on your side.
RavieNomNoms
Well I certainly cannot take credit for the name, Snickerdoodles have been around way longer than I have haha. Thank you so much for the luck Jill, so very much appreciated!!
Susie
I hope the walk goes well. I think it’s awesome that your doing it. Snickerdoodles look super yummy. I know that it will be happening here in Seattle in September I always want to do it I need a walking buddy. 🙂
Peggy
Yummy! Snickerdoodles are one of my faves! Hopefully it won’t be brutally hot on the 3 day walk – have fun and can’t wait to hear all about it =)
Claudia
We just had our week of 100 degrees F (and highest heat index ever) so double blessings on you for doing this. Armed with those tender snickerdoodles – you will prevail!
Roxana GreenGirl
what a wonderful cause to walk for, Can’t wait to read all about it and maybe you share some photos too.
I;ll say a prayer so the weather be on your side, a little breeze doesn’t hurt 😉
These snickerdoodles look amazing Raven! Hubby loves snickerdoodles and i’d be in big trouble if he sees these right now. I’d definitely be baking at midnight :))
torviewtoronto
delicious looking snickerdoodles
Sandra's Easy Cooking
Hot- Hot:))) but those cookies will keep you happy and cool inside:))) Wonderful recipe sweetie, thanks for sharing and have a wonderful weekend ahead!
Adelina Badalyan
Good luck to you. Hope you stay cool and energized all the way. Cookies are on my top list too. Yum!
briarrose
Whew….that is going to be quite the walk. 🙂 Beautiful, classic cookie. I do love a good snickerdoodle.
Angie's Recipes
It has been raining, raining and raining over here in Germany……
Beautiful snickerdooles…i think I will have to bake some this weekend too.
kita
Rooting you on for your walk!!! Be careful in this heat.
These cookies sound yummy ;D
kathdedon
Your snickerdoodles look very good, indeed!
Good luck with your 3-day walk! I admire you for doing it. I don’t know if I could do it in the best of conditions, but in 100 degrees of humid heat? I don’t think I could.
Amy's Cooking Adventures
Thanks for sharing this recipe! My husband has been wanting these!
Good luck on your walk – especially in this heat!
Kelly
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Megan @ Pip and Ebby
Good for you for doing the walk! That is so inspiring. The cookies look amazing!
skaiko
Yum, snickerdoodles are classic. Hope you had plently of H2o during the walk!