Fat Fluffy Snickerdoodles.
Guess what? Up until last week, I had never made snickerdoodles. I was a snickerdoodle virgin.
And I know I said that I might be a little cookie-ed out, but I couldn’t let this one slip through the cracks. I had to share… for a few reasons.
First up, again – I had never made snickerdoodles. And they are one of Mr. How Sweet’s favorite cookies. I couldn’t disappoint the man. And second… just wait until you see how thick and fluffy these guys are. Unbelievable. It’s a cookie that melts in your mouth!
I’m pretty sure that these cookies have developed a complex since I keep calling them “fat.” But it’s not my fault, I swear.
I found this gem on an old newspaper clipping from 1965 in Mother Lovett’s stash. In fact, I nearly ripped in it two then spent over 45 minutes trying to tape it together because it was disintegrating in my hands.
See how thick and fluffy? Just like clouds. Vanilla cinnamon clouds.
Mother Lovett definitely made these one year, though I have no idea what year that was. It wasn’t a year that I was alive. But written on the newspaper clipping in faded pen were the words “made 20 fat cookies.”
So blame the cookies’ low self esteem on Mother Lovett. I’m sure she called them “plump” too – just like she called me when I was 13.
They definitely are the fattest snickerdoodles I’ve ever had. Although this was my first time baking snickerdoodles, it certainly was not my first time eating them. Most versions I’ve have in the last quarter of a century have been crisp, thin and delicious… but not fluffy.
But these? These are nearly an inch thick after they have been baked. They are super soft, like big, cinnamon cushions. And I must say that they are the best snickerdoodles I have ever tasted. Mr.How Sweet agreed. He didn’t say those exact words, but that’s just because he had a mouth full of snickerdoodles.
I can read his mind.
Thank you, newspaper from 1965.
makes 16-20 cookies
1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 tablespoons milk
1/4 cup sugar + 1 tablespoon cinnamon for dipping
Preheat oven to 375.
Cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer until smooth. Add egg and vanilla, mixing well until combine, about 2 minutes. Stir in flour, baking powder, salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon. Mix until dough comes together. Add in milk. If dough is still crumbly, add milk 1 tablespoon at a time until it comes together. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
In a bowl combine remaining sugar and cinnamon. Remove dough from fridge and roll into big 1 1/2 inch balls. Dip in cinnamon sugar mixture and place on baking sheet. Lightly press down on dough to flatten it. Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes.
I bet these cookies are Santa’a favorite too.
384 Comments on “Fat Fluffy Snickerdoodles.”
You were a snickerdoodle virgin??? Glad you finally had some, they’re stellar cookies. Guess I’m a snickerdoodle whore :D
I cannot wait to try these!!!! Maybe later today when the kidlets are all fast asleep and I don’t have to share… ;)
Ok, THIS is what I like to wake up to on a Saturday morning!! Too bad they’re not sitting in my kitchen ;)
hold the phone…YOU had never had snickerdoodles?!?!?! oh jessica, i have so much to teach you :)
I had eaten them before, just never baked them!
Mmmm I love a good snickerdoodle! Great title! It had me laughing.
I forgot how much I love snickerdoodles until I made them the other week – amazing little cookies. Fluffy is way better than flat and hard too! :)
Snuckerdoodles are the best! Something about them just makes everything become ok :)
We’re on the same page- I’ve never made them either! I agree, I like ’em fat! (that’s what she said?)
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These look absolutely phenomenal! I am ashamed to say I have never ate nor baked snickerdoodles… but I loooooove cinnamon so I’m thinking these may become my new favourites!
I’m not sure that I’ve ever made snickerdoodles before either? They do look nice and fluffy- just how I like my cookies. Hope Mr. How Sweet is enjoying them this weekend :)
Snickerdoodles are Andy’s (my husband!) favorite. He will be excited when I make these. I love the soft, fluffy ones best. But I had a chewy snickerdoodle once in San Francisco that was incredible.
Chewy sounds incredible too.
Forget Santa. These just became my favorite cookie.
Okay, don’t forget Santa. He’ll put you on the naughty list.
Guess what? I’ve never even had snickerdoodles. Didn’t even know what they were until this year. And I love cinnamon! Sad, huh?
I think I can remedy my situation now, though!!!!
Ah! You need to try one…immediately!
They sound like what I think snickerdoodles should be like! I always pictured their flavor better suited for a soft cookie rather than a crisp one. Definitely trying this recipe!
I can’t wait to make these this morning! But…No cream of tartar? I thought that was an essential ingredient for snickerdoodles? I’ll make them exactly as the recipe suggests….just asking :)
I really have no idea since this is the first time I’ve made snickerdoodles! But I was thrilled with how they turned out.
I was just about to ask the same question. My recipe is pretty much the same, but with cream of tarter.
Maybe that is why these turned out so fluffy and fat??
Now I’m curious and want to try a batch with some cream of tartar. What does it do? Maybe they didn’t use cream of tartar in 1965? Haha.
I did a bit of research, haha, b/c I was curious. Your posted recipe contains baking POWDER; (which is essentially a combination of baking soda and cream of tartar). Which is probably the reason it didn’t call for cream of tartar. :) But the cream of tartar acts as a stabilizer, and it also gives the cookies an ever so slight “tartness” to them, due to the acid content.
You are brilliant my friend! Thank you.
i love super chewy snickerdoodles – your texture looks perfect!
Oh my gosh those look good. I would make them, except last Sunday I totally overloaded on…snickerdoodles. And we’re out of cinnamon. And I cannot bake anymore cookies if I want my pants to fit in 2011!
I have never had a Snickerdoodle before, but I love cinnamon sugar so I don’t know what I’m waiting for. Yours look perfect!
snickerdoodle virgin = me too! for baking them, not for eating them!
i have posted before that altho i love choc chip cookies, really, when a snickerdoodle or gingerbread/molasses cookie is done perfectly, nothing can beat it!
leave it to those old ladies from 50 yrs ago to be holding out on the good recipes. i love your stories, the almost disintegrating in your hands part. I would give my right arm to have met Mother Lovely (Lovett).
:)
I love snickerdoodles and this recipe looks fantastic! Thanks for sharing it. (And thanks to Mother Lovett for clipping it from the newspaper!) :)
You’re SO the cookie monster =) haha in a good way! love it!
I love snickerdoodles. The best one I have ever had came from the bakery that made my wedding cake. They were easily the size of my head and worth every single bite.
My favorite cookie by far. They melt in your mouth.
I have two comments:
“I’m not fat, I’m fluffy.”
Or “It’s so FLUFFY!”
I’m pretty sure you have no clue what I’m talking about, but I’m used to that.
And the cookies look GREAT!
#2 = Despicable Me! Loooooove that move (and that line!).
I sort of knew this. Because my husband is really 5 years old.
Snickerdoodles are one of my favorite cookies since I love cinnamon so much. These fluffy ones sound divine!
These look so good!
I love that they are made w/o cream of tartar. Most snickerdoodles are and I always try to find a recipe without since the only time I use it is for snickerdoodles and I can’t bring myself to buy any :)
Remind me to thank you later for making “me” fat and fluffy. :)
You had me at fat and fluffy ;)
I’m a Snickerdoodle virgin too! I must put an end to this madness immediately! :-P
Not only have I never made these, I have never had one! Add it to the list!
Drop whatever you are doing and make them NOW!
A fabulous treat!
Snickerdoodles are one of the best cookies and these look perfect!
snickerdoodles are the best!! My favorite, no doubt! Glad you got to enjoy the whole exerpience and thatnks for the GREAT recipe!
Cheers,
LC
You can never go wrong with a Snickerdoodle! Perfection!
Just a quick question…in the ingredients your recipe calls for baking powder, but in the directions you say to add the baking soda. Which one do I use? I am dying to try these cookies :o)
Powder! So sorry about the confusion. I just fixed it.
Thanks so much! Baking them today. Yippee!
I love, love, love snickerdoodles! I can’t wait to try these.
Hands down my favorite cookie ever.
Especially when they are photographed near the Christmas tree. This makes me happy.
I plan on giving away a lot of baked goodies for Christmas this year and snickerdoodles are my sister s favorite. These look delish so I think these will be perfect. Thanks for sharing :)
I was a snickerdoodle virgin up until last week – it turned out well!
YES! Soft snickerdoodles. I can’t do super-crunchy cookies. They hurt my soul.
I know. Crunchy = not fun.
mm those look great! i made snickerdoodles yesterday too!
Have I professed my love for you yet? My fave cookie evah!!!!!!
Just made your no bake PB cookies today & am trying to convince myself that taste testing requires MORE than one cookie. haha
Thanks for sharing such FAB recipes. My growing backside will probably not be so grateful!
Thank you so much Heather! Glad you liked the cookies. :)
You know I’m a sucker for vanilla + cinnamon….add “cloud” to that and I might just die.
I haven’t made those in years. So yummy.
Suzanne
YUM!!! Love that the recipe came from a 1965 newspaper .. so much fun and perfect for the holidays. I haven’t made them either …. even though I LOVE to eat them!
I know… Mr. How Sweet was like, this newspaper is from… 1965!!
These are totally my rock star cookies. If someone prefers a cookie other than good ole chocolate chip, these are my stand by :)
These cookies look so delicious!! I can’t wait to make them. How much flour would you use if you were to make them with whole wheat flour?
I’m guessing the same amount though I can’t say for sure. I’m not sure they would be fluffy with whole wheat!
your tooo funnneeee~~jessica!!!
there are my sons fave cookie!! these will be under the tree for santa this year!!!!
thanks!!!
Yum! Snickerdoodles are fabulous.