JENerally Informed: That Day I Became Like The Cookie Monster...

That Day I Became Like The Cookie Monster...

I wish I had the time to craft edible works of art that would leave my family and guests in awe of the dish placed before them. The world I live in though has 3 children running around me and one little crawler who tugs at my pants while I attempt to cook. So I have become the Queen of easy cooking.

Store bought sweets don't even compare to homemade so I try really hard to have a few go- to recipes that my family really enjoys and this snickerdoodle recipe is one of them.

This recipe was part of one that I found on allrecipes, but when I first tried it the cookies turned out harder than rocks and ended up in the trash.

I have tweaked it and now it really is perfection in a cookie.

Soft Snickerdoodle Cookies

1 cup butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
Blend wet ingredients until mixed.

In a separate bowl mix together dry ingredients.
2 and 3/4 cups flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
Blend dry ingredients into the wet and thoroughly mix.

This is the step my kids love to help with:

In a third and somewhat shallow bowl mix 3 tablespoons sugar and 3 teaspoons cinnamon.
Form 1 inch globs of dough into balls and drop into the cinnamon sugar mix and roll until covered.

Place on a greased cookie sheet and bake 10 minutes at 350.

Warning: These cookies are highly addictive and just one is really not enough!

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3littlegreenwoods 43p · 587 weeks ago

Making these cookies this afternoon for my Little Boy. He is a Cookie Monster! Thanks for the recipe.

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queenmomjen 75p · 587 weeks ago

Oh then I think he will like them for sure and if you are anything like me he won't even notice the half a dozen, or so cookies, missing from the batch before he even walks in the door!

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Comedy Plus · 587 weeks ago

I love Snickerdoodle cookies. They rock and then some. And one isn't enough. Not even close.

Have a terrific day. ☺

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queenmomjen 75p · 587 weeks ago

These are so good, they were a necessary staple to every meal and even in between meals until they were gone.

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sara916 35p · 587 weeks ago

Oh YUM. Totally pinning for later.

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queenmomjen 75p · 587 weeks ago

:)

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rfdietz 66p · 587 weeks ago

Snickerdoodles are my husband’s absolute favorite and I never ever make them for him- though I do make another of his favorites almost every weekend. I think I’ll pin this post for when he catches me on a good day ;]

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queenmomjen 75p · 587 weeks ago

You are totally a woman after my own heart!

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tonymcgurk 104p · 587 weeks ago

I am a total cookie [We call them biscuits here in Tasmania] addict. I can't stop at one then I get told off by my wife for eating nearly all of them. Thanks for dropping by my site, much appreciated

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queenmomjen 75p · 587 weeks ago

In our family, my kids insist that we count out at the beginning of the batch and allot out each of their cookies. This is mainly done so that mommy and daddy don' t eat them all! Great parenting right?

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dianeroark 60p · 587 weeks ago

We love snickerdoodles. Thank you so much for linking up to Saturday Dishes Snacks.
I pinned it.
Blessings,
Diane Roark

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queenmomjen 75p · 587 weeks ago

Thanks Diane!

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coffeewithus3jamie 14p · 586 weeks ago

I completely understand what you mean about not having time for amazingly beautiful food, since I've got 3 kids as well, and the oldest is 4. Honestly, though, I'll take a delicious but not beautiful cookie over a gorgeous but not too tasty one any day! And snickerdoodles are a favorite here!
Thanks for sharing at Saturday Dishes- I'm pinning your cookies!

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queenmomjen 75p · 586 weeks ago

Oh my goodness you have to be so busy! I'm glad you liked the recipe. I found a lot of recipes and posts from the link-up and filled up quite a few boards nicely myself:)

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coffeewithus3jamie 14p · 586 weeks ago

Haha, I'm definitely busy, but it's fun! These were such great recipes, I think I want to make all of them!

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aiming4simple 29p · 586 weeks ago

My husband's loves these. This could be my new go-to recipe!

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queenmomjen 75p · 586 weeks ago

Oh they are so very good, I hope you do try them!

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Daine Roark · 586 weeks ago

Thanks for stopping by and linking up to Saturday Dishes Blog Hop Pastries and Baked Goods. I really love Snickerdoodles and these sound and look Wonderful.
Blessings,
Diane Roark
recipesforourdailybread com

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queenmomjen 75p · 586 weeks ago

Happy to be a part of your fabulous link-up :)

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Kerry C · 585 weeks ago

I have found that lots of Snickerdoodle recipes call for too much cream of tartar and taste like it. Yours has just the right amount. And so many recipes the cookies come out hard. I'm going to have to try out your recipe. Thanks for sharing at Saturday Dishes.

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queenmomjen 75p · 585 weeks ago

Absolutely! I couldn't find one I liked until this batch finally came out right. They are so very good. Hmm, it's been a while so I think I should make a batch today :)

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Emily · 582 weeks ago

Snickerdoodle cookies are my absolute favorite cookie!!!! Right out of the oven, hot and soft with a tall glass of cold milk. I am so excited that I found this recipe and will definitely be trying it for treat tomorrow night!!! If it wasn't 10:30pm I would start baking right now!

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queenmomjen 75p · 582 weeks ago

Don't eat so many of them you get sick, not that I have ever done that or anything....

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