Monday 7 September 2015

Crispy Chewy Snickerdoodles

Crispy Chewy Snickerdoodles

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

Cookies: 

• 1 cup (2 sticks or 230g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
 1 and 1/3 cup (267g) granulated sugar
• 1 Large egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups (375g) Plain flour 
• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 2 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoons salt

Topping: 

• 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Method: 

1.  Preheat oven to 170ÂșC. Line two baking trays with parchment paper

2. Make the topping: toss the 1/4 cup granulated sugar with 1 teaspoon of cinnamon in a small bowl and set aside. 

3. Cookies: In a large bowl cream the 1 cup of softened butter  together with the 1 and 1/3 cup granulated sugar on a medium setting until light and fluffy. Then mix in the  1 egg and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract. Don't forget to scrape down the sides!

4. On a low setting add in the 3 cups of plain flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 2 and 1/2 teaspoons cinnamoon and then the salt. 

5. Take about 1 Tablespoon of dough and roll into a ball. Roll the dough balls into the  cinnamon/sugar topping and sprinkle extra on top if desired. Bake the cookies for 11-12 minutes. Once the cookies are done they'll be very puffy and soft. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for about 10 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack.


                                                                                                           
                                       Enjoy!