Hope everybody celebrated Christmas and Hanukkah and enjoyed the day of giving and sharing, with lots of fun and enthusiasm with family and friends. I also hope Santa brought you all the gifts you wished for.
Even though this year, I was not able to make the Christmas delicacies I used to make, I am happy and eagerly waiting for my little miracle’s arrival next month. I don’t know my little princess understand anything about her sibling’s arrival, she is making merry all around. We didn’t put up any Christmas tree as she is now more interested in pulling things than enjoying.
I made some sinckerdoodles for Christmas. It is a sugar cookie which is famous in New England and Pennsylvania since the 19thcentury. It is thought to have originated from German word Schneckennudeln, or cinnamon-dusted sweet rolls, or according to some it originated from folk tale hero Snickerdoodle from the early 1900s. If you want to know about history and various type of recipe take a look at this blog . There are lot of variations in the recipes of this simple cookie, I used the one from allrecipes.com and changed the baking temperature as I thought it is slightly high. Instead of using regular granulated sugar and cinnamon for dusting the cookies, I used turbinado sugar, as I like the crunch of turbinado sugar better than anything else.
I know lot of my friends grow up with these famous cookies and have grandma or mom’s recipe. Sure when you try this one it will make you nostalgic. Here goes the recipe.
One year ago: Kuzhalappam / Rice flour Canoli
Two year ago: Ginger Bread House
Print Recipe from here
What you need
Recipe adapted from Allrecipes.com
Unsalted butter: ¼ cup ( I used room temperature butter)
Vegetable shortening: ¼ cup (I used Crisco)
Granulated sugar: ¾ cup
Egg: 1 no ( I used room temperature egg)
Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
Unbleached all purpose flour/ Maida: 1 ½ cups ( I used King Arthur flour)
Cream of tartar: 1 teaspoon
Baking soda: ½ teaspoon
Salt: ⅛ teaspoon
Turbinado sugar: 1 tablespoon
Ground cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
How I made
In a medium sized bowl sift together flour, baking soda, salt, cream of tartar and set aside.
In a bowl of Kitchenaid stand mixer cream butter, vegetable shortening, sugar and once it is done add egg and vanilla extract and cream once again to combine everything.
To this gradually add sifted flour mixture and mix again to combine. And set aside for chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
By the end of chilling time pre heat oven to 350F
Scoop about 1 tablespoon chilled dough and rolled into ball into mixture of turbinado sugar and cinnamon.
Place the rolled dough into the baking sheet lined with parchment paper and slightly press the dough balls with bottom of glass. Place the dough about 3 inches apart as they spread during the baking.
Bake for about 13 minutes or until sides are slight brown and center remain soft. Keep the cookies for about 2 minutes in the baking pan and then transfer to cooling rack.
Enjoy as much you wish.
Preparation time: 50 minutes
Yield: 24 cookies
Verdict: Yummy
Will you make it again: Yes I will
I am linking this Classic cookies to Hearth and Soul Blog Hop #80 hosted here
This is Swathi ( Dr. Ambujom Saraswathy Ph.D) from Zesty South Indian Kitchen who loves to explore cuisines from all over the world. Whenever possible I try to to give an Indian touch to several of the world cuisine, and has weakness for freshly baked bread. All the recipes you see here are created by me and approved after taste-test by my family.
Shilpakiran says
wish you happy new year .. glad to follow ur blog .. very interesting
Renata says
Your cookies look delicious, Swathi! I wish you have a wonderful new year and may your new baby come very healthy and bring lots of happiness to you and your family :o)
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MaryMoh says
Wow...a baby on the way!!! I am so excited for you, Swathi! I'm sure the princess will be all thrilled when he/she comes. Love your cookies and wishing you and your family a most happy and prosperous New Year 2012! MaryMoh at http://www.keeplearningkeepsmiling.com
Ramya says
Hey Swathi, Wish you and family a very happy new year:-)
The cookies looks awesome...Snicker doodles has been in my todo lost for a long time:-(
Home Cooked Oriya Food says
wow awesome cookies...
Happy New Year!
Miriam says
The cookies look amazing! Happy New Year!! Mriam@Meatless Meals For Meat Eaters
Ananda Rajashekar says
Oh they look pretty, love the colour! Happy New year!!
Marus says
This cookies looks deicius.
Wishing you and your famuly a happy and prosperous new year!
Elisabeth says
Swathi-I love the simpleness of the cookies, so cute, and oh, so yummy! These kind of traditional cookies are a must for keeping around all year round for snacking with a nice cup of afternoon tea!
Wishing you and your dear family a Healthy, Happy, and Prosperous New Year!
xoxo
Peggy says
What a great version of snickerdoodles!
Abhilash Pillai says
wah! delicious... They seem to be better than the Britania cookies we get here. Would ask my sister to try it. She is fond of baking.
mjskit says
If my cookie jar weren't already full, I'd be making these!
The Café Sucré Farine says
I LOVE Snickerdoodles and your's look perfect!!
vineetha says
Cookies looks so pretty swathi...and the snowmns head is oo cute ..he he.
wishing u a very happy new year dear.
Purabi Naha says
These cookies look absolutely yummy. I loved the photograph and the recipe!
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divya says
looks so yummy and tempting cookies..
Sensible Vegetarian says
Lovely fantastic cookies Swathi. Look great.
Sobha Shyam says
pretty and yummy cookies..
Priya says
Wow those cookies looks damn cute and absolutely elegant..
maha says
your cookies are tempting me..lovely pics
Plateful says
How I would love to much on to these yummies, perfect for afternoon tea. Happy New Year!
Treat and Trick says
Perfect and delicious cookies!
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Aarthi says
First time here..Glad I reached here..Following you right away...This looks delicious.…Totally yummy..Thanks for sharing it dear…Should try it soon…If you have time do check my blog too…
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Gayathri NG says
It looks tempting dear, sounds delicious cookies!!
Ameya says
Great job on the snickerdoodles-perfect snack!
Shri says
Swathi these look perfect!
Wish you a very happy new year!
Priya's Feast says
Cookies luks perfect...my fav recipe 🙂
Melissa says
Classic! I like that you rolled them in turbinado sugar. Thanks for visiting!
Alea Milham says
I love snickerdoodles! Your cookies look absolutely scrumptious! Thanks for sharing your delicious recipes with the Hop and for co-hosting with us!
Suja says
Festive cookies,love the flavor..yum
Hari Chandana says
Lovely and beautiful coolies.. simply inviting !!
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Az says
Those cookies look delicious!!
Magia da Inês says
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Maayeka says
so cute and tempting cookies..loved it!!!
Kaveri says
Yummy cookies..Don't worry your lil princess will definitely give a warm welcome to her younger sibling..
Anu says
Looks so yummy..loved it!!!
Michelle says
yum!! I must make these tomorrow.thanks
Sharmilee! :) says
Looks so tempting...apt for the festive occassion