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Christmas Snickerdoodles Recipe

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  • Author: Kimberly
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 36 servings
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

These Christmas Snickerdoodles are classic soft and chewy cinnamon-sugar cookies perfect for the holiday season. Rolled in a festive cinnamon and nutmeg mixture, these cookies bake to golden perfection with a delightful buttery flavor and tender texture that will have everyone coming back for more.

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup salted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs

Sugar Mixtures

  • 2 cups white sugar (divided: 1 1/2 cups and 1/2 cup)
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prepare for baking.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set this mixture aside for later incorporation.
  3. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a separate bowl, cream the softened butter with 1 1/2 cups of the white sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, ensuring a smooth base for the dough.
  4. Add Eggs: Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition to fully incorporate them into the butter-sugar mixture.
  5. Combine Dry and Wet: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing gently until a soft dough forms, being careful not to overmix.
  6. Prepare Cinnamon-Sugar Coating: In a small bowl, combine the remaining 1/2 cup sugar with the cinnamon and ground nutmeg to create a fragrant coating mixture.
  7. Shape Dough: Roll the dough into 1-inch balls. Then, coat each ball thoroughly in the cinnamon-sugar mixture before placing them evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheets.
  8. Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges turn a lovely golden color.
  9. Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes to set, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.

Notes

  • Use room temperature butter for easier creaming and better texture.
  • Do not overbake to maintain soft centers; look for just golden edges.
  • Cookies will firm up slightly while cooling on the baking sheet.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
  • For extra festive flair, add red and green colored sugar to the cinnamon-sugar coating.

Find it online: https://slsrecipes.com/christmas-snickerdoodles-recipe-2/