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December 14, 2010 · 45 comments

After a dentist appointment, a workout, prepping multiple bowls of dough, another workout of shoveling snow, and a massive bakefest, I only managed to get 4 kinds of cookies in the oven.

I just couldn’t bear standing in front of it any longer!

[soft gingersnaps]

[snickerdoodles!]

[thin and crispy chocolate chip cookies]

[dark chocolate fudge chips]


Oh… and I left some cookies out for Santa.

He had a long day at work.


And then just when I thought I was finished baking… I decided to go for a second, third and fourth round at the snickerdoodles. Since posting the recipe on Saturday, I’ve heard from over 50 of you that have tried it. Some have came out spectacularly, others have failed miserably. I made a double batch this morning and they came out great. But I wanted to attempt to tweak this based on the 1965 recipe and the complaints I’ve gotten. Since the recipe is so old and it doesn’t even say what newspaper it is from, I’m not sure where to begin to find the disconnect. After four tries, I ended up with less flour and more liquid – so I’ve updated/edited the recipe.

And now I don’t even want to see a snickerdoodle again for a very long.

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Liz @ LBBakes December 14, 2010 at 2:15 am

If you don’t want to see anymore snickerdoodles, I’m your girl. I’ll take care of them!

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Courtney @ Sweet Tooth, Sweet Life December 14, 2010 at 2:54 am

Ditto! ;)

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Mr. How Sweet It Is December 14, 2010 at 3:24 pm

You will have to pry them from Mr. How Sweet’s cold, dead hands.

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Jolene (www.everydayfoodie.ca) December 15, 2010 at 3:08 am

I’m willing to do it.

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Jamie December 15, 2010 at 6:47 pm

I thought mine turned out with bad texture (so I thought) when I made mine sunday. They didn’t spred out for me either like others were saying. But still tasted good. And last night I looked at the cookie jar and decided to give them another chance.. so i ate like umm… 2..(times 20) woops! I was like no no you know what I think this is how snickerdoodles are suppose to come out, crust on the outside and soft on the inside! I definately have puffy finger today.. crap..

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chelsey @ clean eating chelsey December 14, 2010 at 2:19 am

<3 snickerdoodles!

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Liz @ Blog is the New Black December 14, 2010 at 2:19 am

Those are on my baking list for tomorrow night, so I’m glad that I ran out of time and waited for the perfected recipe- muahahaha!

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christy j December 14, 2010 at 2:20 am

Wowza! That is a LOT of cookies you made!! I am hoping to have a similar day soon!! Need to get some holiday baking done!

And I also would be more than willing to take some of those wonderful snickerdoodles off your hands :D

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Katie December 14, 2010 at 2:20 am

Oh my cookies! Can I come over with a gallon of milk??

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Jessica December 14, 2010 at 2:32 am

Yes please! But make it vanilla. I don’t like regular milk.

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Corey @ the runners cookie December 14, 2010 at 2:27 am

Oh my goodness, you are dedicated! Weird how minor changes in recipes/ovens/etc can make a big difference in the final product. Hope you are resting and recovering from your baking marathon!

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Jen December 14, 2010 at 2:28 am

I made the snickerdoodles this weekend too! I think I left them in a minute or two longer than I should have because they weren’t as soft as I was expecting BUT they tasted great. I also made the mojito tilapia taco bites tonight and they were delicious! Great recipes – thank you!!

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Jessica December 14, 2010 at 2:31 am

So glad you liked both. Thank YOU!

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Jacquie December 14, 2010 at 2:29 am

I will so take some of those snickerdoodles off your hands. You know where to find me ;)

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Nicole @ Making Good Choices December 14, 2010 at 2:33 am

I went crazy in the kitchen this weekend, its so fun but I’m done eating cookies…for now. I need to try these snickerdoodles now!

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Krystina (Basil & Wine) December 14, 2010 at 2:39 am

I feel like this is the kind of thing that could either make me greatly appreciate cookies or NEVER want to eat one again.

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Lisa @ Dishes of Mrs. Fish December 14, 2010 at 2:42 am

I had a baking day of own, but on a much smaller scale. :)

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Rachel December 14, 2010 at 2:46 am

YAY! I have been wanting a new snickerdoodle recipe! The one I have is too floury. Can’t wait to try them!

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Ravenous Rowie December 14, 2010 at 3:17 am

You made TONS of cookies! Sounds festive! Bet you have lots of new friends now too!

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Paige @ Running Around Normal December 14, 2010 at 3:21 am

Oh my cookies. That’s a TON of cookies!!

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Estela @ Weekly Bite December 14, 2010 at 3:23 am

I’m officially naming you Cookie Queen! :)

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Averie (LoveVeggiesandYoga) December 14, 2010 at 3:24 am

Wow big time email critiques of the cookie recipe it sounds like. nothing like “practice makes perfect”. At least your house smelled great the past few days, no doubt!

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Leah @ Why Deprive? December 14, 2010 at 3:25 am

Wow . . . that is a lot of cookies.

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Alaina December 14, 2010 at 3:29 am

Snickerdoodles were my first successful cookie that I baked! They came out so fluffy. :-P

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Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg December 14, 2010 at 3:41 am

Wow– that is a boatload of baked goods!!!! Feel free to send some to Altoona :-)

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Steph@stephsbitebybite December 14, 2010 at 4:01 am

I can totally lend you my tummy if you’re looking for some place to store all those cookies!!

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Kristina @ spabettie December 14, 2010 at 4:01 am

you’re making these for BINGO, aren’t you ??? ;)

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Wei-Wei December 14, 2010 at 4:13 am

I’m gonna make the snickerdoodles later – CANNOT WAIT.

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Shanna @ Shanna Like Banana December 14, 2010 at 4:35 am

Would you like me to send you some Snickerdoodles? You can also send your dirty dishes and I will return them clean ;)

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Lauren at KeepItSweet December 14, 2010 at 5:42 am

can i come over to your place?!

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Heather December 14, 2010 at 5:51 am

yikes, that’s a LOT of snickerdoodles! see also a ton of cookies in general…

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Mama Pea December 14, 2010 at 5:58 am

You are so dedicated it astounds me. If people tell me my recipe didn’t turn out, I blame it on their oven. :)

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the blissful baker December 14, 2010 at 1:11 pm

i don’t want another snickerdoodle for a long time either, though i didn’t make as many batches as you did! i made two batches within two days and that was plenty for me!

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Pixie December 14, 2010 at 1:59 pm

It’s only 9 am and after looking at all your pictures I really want some cookies. They look wonderful!

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Jenn from Much to My Delight December 14, 2010 at 2:02 pm

Wow! That is a ton of cookies? What did you do with all of them? Are you feeding your neighborhood?

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Jessica December 14, 2010 at 2:29 pm

We will take them to parties all through the holiday season.

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Mary @ Bites and Bliss December 14, 2010 at 2:57 pm

So many cookies!! I bet it was fun making them all :)

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Kacy December 14, 2010 at 3:01 pm

Cookie overload! I would be cracked out to the max if I were in your house right now. I can’t say no to cookies.

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Ken Topham December 14, 2010 at 3:30 pm

I survived the weekend of making 5 cakes and was planning to do cookies till I saw this post…… LOL…. yes our poor Kitchenaids…. something about that flour billowing up into the atmosphere….

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CaSaundra December 15, 2010 at 2:08 pm

Wow–I would’ve loved to be in your kitchen lately…yum! :-)

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Soo December 15, 2010 at 2:40 pm

Made the snickerdoodles for a cookie exchange–they were a hit! :)

Thanks, Mrs. Sweet!

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Jessica December 15, 2010 at 2:51 pm

Awesome!

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Torrie @ a place to share... January 6, 2011 at 9:39 pm

I am finnnnnnally going through my reader, and getting caught up!! Next year, I’ll HAVE to carve out more time for blog reading!!

This is bringing back memories of those DELICIOUS cookies! :)

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