Cook's Illustrated Snickerdoodles Recipe

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Cook's Illustrated Snickerdoodles
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Ingredients
9
Count
Nutrition
645
Calories
Total time
12
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 375 degrees. Combine 1/4 cup of the sugar and the cinnamon in a shallow dish for coating and set aside. Whisk the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl and set aside.
  2. Beat the butter, shortening, and remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar together in a large bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 6 minutes. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until incorporated, about 30 seconds, scraping down the bowl and beaters as needed.
  3. Reduce the mixer speed to low and slowly mix in the flour mixture until combined, about 30 seconds. Give the dough a final stir with a rubber spatula to make sure it is combined.
  4. Using wet hands, roll 2 tablespoons of dough at a time into balls, then roll in the cinnamon sugar to coat and lay on two parchment-lined baking sheets, spaced about 2 1/2 inches apart. Bake the cookies, one sheet at a time, until the edges are set and just beginning to brown but the centers are still soft and puffy, 10 to 12 minutes, rotating the baking sheet halfway through baking.
  5. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes, then serve warm or transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.
  6. To Make Ahead: The dough can be made through step 3 and either covered tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen. To freeze the cookie dough, portion into individual balls, roll in the cinnamon and sugar, and freeze on a parchment- or wax-paper-lined plate (don't let them touch or they will fuse together) until completely firm, 2 to 3 hours. When ready to bake, reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees and increase the baking time to 17 to 22 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 644.86 Kcal (2700 kJ)
Calories from fat 311.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.62g 53%
Cholesterol 112.27mg 37%
Sodium 431.69mg 18%
Potassium 254.62mg 5%
Total Carbs 76.42g 25%
Sugars 34.33g 137%
Dietary Fiber 2.25g 9%
Protein 7.62g 15%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%
Calcium 35.3mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 449.9 Kcal (1884 kJ)
Calories from fat 217.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.15g 53%
Cholesterol 78.33mg 37%
Sodium 301.18mg 18%
Potassium 177.64mg 5%
Total Carbs 53.32g 25%
Sugars 23.95g 137%
Dietary Fiber 1.57g 9%
Protein 5.31g 15%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 0.7mg 6%
Calcium 24.6mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 15.3
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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