Kashi Snack Bars Breakfast Bars, Snacks with Natures Flavors. Chewy or crunchy. Sweet or savory. Our Non GMO Project Verified bars are made with delicious plant powered ingredients for a delicious, feel good snack. A deliciously creamy smoothie made with chickpeas that tastes just like a snickerdoodle cookie Sip on this healthy highprotein Snickerdoodle Chickpea Smoothie. To me, Snickerdoodles are the quintessential Christmas cookie. Nope, they are altogether the quintessential cookie. Not chocolate chip cookies. Snickerdoodle Bars Averie CooksSnickerdoodles The Pioneer Woman. To me, Snickerdoodles are the quintessential Christmas cookie. Nope, they are altogether the quintessential cookie. Not chocolate chip cookies. Not oatmeal. And for heavens sake, not fussy decorated cookies. It seems there are a lot of people with this sort of reverent endearment for snickerdoodles. So what exactly is it that makes them so special Good snickerdoodles are light and pillowy, with a sweet tangy overall flavor, and a glistening cinnamon crust. ChaiSpicedSnickerdoodleBars.jpg' alt='Snickerdoodle Bars' title='Snickerdoodle Bars' />Ive seen this recipe on several food blogs and was obsessed with them. Being a big fan of Snickerdoodle cookies, I knew the moment I saw these I had to give them a whirl. They are easy to make, require few ingredients, and require no chilling time in the fridge. Plus kids have fun rolling them into balls and coating them in cinnamon sugar. Whats not to love Most of all, snickerdoodles remind me of baking with my mom around the holidays, and therefore will always be the top cookie in my book. Maybe you feel the same way My moms snickerdoodle recipe is the best snickerdoodle recipe Ive ever tasted. I realize I might be partial, but just look at these little guysGolden and airy, with that irresistible crackled top we know and love. The two most important elements of Moms snickerdoodle recipe she always adds cream of tartar, and she always leaves out vanilla extract. In fact, I believe its the only cookie recipe shes ever made without vanilla extract. Mom would tell you the cream of tartar stabilizes the snickerdoodles, providing the light, soft, pillowy texture. It also adds the tangy note associated with snickerdoodles. However, vanilla extract neutralizes that tangy note, and thats why it is left out. Of course, you can make snickerdoodles without cream of tartar, and add in some vanilla extract as well. Broccoli Steamed. Ive actually tried this. But mom was right about these two ingredients. The addition of cream of tartar combined with the absence of vanilla extract makes a big difference. To be honest, mom is right about a lot of things. I really hope you try my moms snickerdoodle recipe this season. Something about inviting your kids into the kitchen or your college buddies, for that matter to dust little buttery dough balls in cinnamon sugar is both therapeutic and magical. When you open the door of the oven and the aroma of hot cinnamon wafts out, holiday memories are being made that will last a lifetime. Mom would want that for every family this time of yearSnickerdoodles. December 2. Prep Time 1. Minutes. Difficulty Easy. Cook Time 9 Minutes. Servings 2. 0 Servings. All purpose Flour. Cream Of Tartar. 1 teaspoon Baking Soda. Salt. 1 cup Unsalted Butter, Softened. Granulated Sugar, Divided. Large Eggs. 1 Tablespoon Ground Cinnamon. Preheat the oven to 4. F and line several baking sheets with parchment paper. In a large bowl whisk together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. Set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream butter and 1 cups sugar together until light and fluffy, about 35 minutes. Then beat in eggs and scrape the bowl. Turn mixer on low and slowly add flour mixture until well combined. Mix remaining cup sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl. Use a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop to measure out dough balls. Roll each ball in your hands to even them out, then roll in cinnamon sugar to thoroughly coat. Place the balls on prepared baking sheets, 2 inches apart. Bake for 89 minutes, until just barley golden around the edges. Cool for several minutes on the baking sheets before moving. Sommer Collier is a wife and mother who is always looking for ways to make life just a little more interesting. She developed a love for cooking by standing on a wooden chair, watching her mother and grandmother cook as a little girl. Then later her eyes were opened to the vast possibilities in the culinary world through a series of international mission trips and travel experiences as a teenager. After breathing in the spicy air in the open markets of Africa, India and China, she knew her life would never be the same. She started her blog after teaching cooking classes for several years with the intention of helping the average spatula owner to feel a bit more comfortable in their kitchen. Nowadays she shares easy to make recipes, with a touch of moxie, as well as travel content with the hope of encouraging her readers to break out of their comfort zone and taste the world around them. She lives in Asheville, North Carolina with her husband lovingly known as Lieutenant Dan for no other reason than she met him right when the movie Forest Gump came out, two scrappy kids with highly developed taste buds, and her golden retriever Kona because she believes all animals should be named after places youd like to live. She travels with her family as often as possible, always looking for new ways to experience this delicious life.