Description
These Spiced Snickerdoodles are a delightful twist on the classic cookie, featuring warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Soft and chewy with a sugary coating, they are perfect for holiday baking or any time you crave a comforting treat.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Coating:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix Dough: Cream butter and sugar, beat in eggs and vanilla. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. Combine wet and dry ingredients.
- Prepare Coating: Mix sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in a bowl.
- Form Cookies: Roll dough into balls, coat in spiced sugar, place on baking sheets.
- Bake: Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are set and centers are soft.
- Cool: Cool on pan before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For chewier cookies, slightly underbake them.
- Great for fall or holiday baking!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
