Friday, December 4, 2009

That Christmas Treat Snickerdoodles

The Christmas baking season is upon us and with it comes snickerdoodles. These funny sounding cookies are the best comfort food during these cold times. They're a soothing and yummy blend of sugar cookie dusted with cinnamon and nutmeg. These are great to much on with a mug of hot cocoa or a glass or a steaming cup of coffee or tea.

Snickerdoodles are from New England. It could have derived from the new England practice of giving cookies whimsical names or from a popular hero of the Early 20th Century called Snickerdoodle. Another explanation is that its; a corruption of the German word Shneckennudeln meaning snail dumpling (why it was called this is mystery). Snickerdoodles are not a sugar cookie as everyone things. It is a cookie made with cream of tartar and rolled in either plain cinnamon or a combination of cinnamon and nutmeg, depending on the baker's' tastes. The can be made moist or crisp .Again this depends on the bakers' tastes. I prefer the crisp kind with some crunch to them

Snickerdoodles are a great cookie to make for Christmas. it a basic make and chill recipe that you can create the night before and them bake later on. Just remember to always add the cream of tartar and baking soda . This is what gives the cookie it;s oomph and texture. It's also up to you about how much sugar and cinnamon to use. if you want a really spicy cookie, then just roll the dough in a mix of cinnamon and nutmeg . If you want a slightly sweeter snickerdoodle, then just roll the dough balls in a mix of half spice and half sugar before baking.

Snickerdoodles are a fun holiday cookie. Bake up a batch for those you love and for yourself. They' re the perfect treat for Christmas!

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