Classic Old Fashioned Snickerdoodles

Classic Old Fashioned Snickerdoodles need to be a part of everyone’s recipe box! Made with shortening and rolled in cinnamon sugar for a classic sweet bite! 

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December 4th is #NationalCookieDay so today we’re celebrating by sharing this Classic Old Fashioned Snickerdoodle Cookie recipe! My husband loves snickerdoodles so I thought that since it was #NationalCookieDay and almost Christmas, it’s a great time to fall in love with this cookie if you don’t already love it! 

What you’ll need for Classic Crisco Snickerdoodles: (amounts below in recipe)

Can I use butter for snickerdoodles instead of shortening?

A classic Crisco snickerdoodle cookie uses shortening instead of butter in the recipe. You’re going to want these to be taller and fluffier than a normal cookie so that’s why we use shortening.

You can use butter and shortening interchangeable in snickerdoodles BUT I would suggest using butter shortening for these! 

This post is NOT sponsored by Crisco, I just wanted to show you what I used.

Can I use regular shortening instead of butter shortening in snickerdoodles?

The short answer is yes. You can. But don’t. I’ve done it. I made the mistake for you. haha

While it will totally work, using regular shortening of butter shortening in these cookie will give you a tall, fluffy, flavorless cookie. 

READ YOUR CRISCO LABELS!

Don’t forget that Crisco makes other items like Coconut Oil with the Crisco logo on it. haha When Jackson was 3 months old, he has his first Christmas. I know he wasn’t old enough for Santa or cookies but I had been waiting for this Christmas for YEARS so I put out cookies and milk for Santa. I baked Snickerdoodles because those are Santa’s favorite in this house. It was my first time really baking Crisco style snickerdoodles. 

Well, let me tell you, when you’re the overly tired mom of a fussy 3 month old around the holidays, sometimes you are barely functioning and probably shouldn’t be attempting to bake cookies while you’re half asleep. 

Sleep deprived new mother Angie, grabbed the Crisco coconut oil and made cookies for Santa with coconut oil instead of shortening.  I made snickerdoodle cookies with coconut oil. 

Santa ate them and said they were wonderful. Santa was a lying his butt off to not hurt the feelings of a new momma bear. 

Do you know when I realized this mistake? THIS YEAR! 2 years later when I went to make these snickerdoodles again and out of no where, it hit me. I USED THE WRONG CAN OF CRISCO THAT CHRISTMAS! 

Sweet Heavens. Don’t me like me. Use the right stuff. 

haha

Merry Christmas and Happy #NationalCookieDay

Love Cookies? Here are more Cookie Recipes to make:

• Chocolate Unicorn Cookies
• Bakery Style White Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Chocolate Chunk Butterfinger Cookies

Classic Old Fashioned Snickerdoodles

Classic Old Fashioned Snickerdoodles

Yield: 36 cookies

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 8 minutes

Cool Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 33 minutes

Classic Old Fashioned Snickerdoodles need to be a part of everyone’s recipe box! Made with shortening and rolled in cinnamon sugar for a classic sweet bite! 

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Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 stick Crisco® Baking Sticks Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening (1 cup)
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. Preheat  oven to 400F.
2. In a medium bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, combine 1 1⁄2 cups sugar, shortening, eggs, milk and vanilla. Whip together until well combined.
3. In another bowl, whisk together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.
4. Slowly add flour mixture to shortening mixture at low speed. Mix just until blended.
5. In a small bowl, stir together 1⁄4 cup sugar and cinnamon.
6. Roll cookie sough into 1-inch balls.
7. Roll cookie dough balls in cinnamon-sugar mixture.
8. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 8 minutes.
9. Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes on baking sheet and then place on cooling racks to cool completely.

Notes

Make sure to use the butter shortening with this recipe! If you use regular shortening they will have no flavor and you will be sad.

Recipe from Ma's recipe box but also on the crisco website

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 36 Serving Size: 1 cookie
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 104Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 104mgCarbohydrates: 17gNet Carbohydrates: 0gFiber: 0gSugar: 10gSugar Alcohols: 0gProtein: 1g

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Celebrate #NationalCookieDay with all my fellow cookie fanatics! Below is a list of great cookies to make this holiday:

(Thanks to Erin of The Spiffy Cookie for hosting)

• Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies by Kate’s Recipe Box
• Chocolate Cinnamon Crinkle Cookies by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Chocolate Dipped Butter Cookies by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
• Christmas Lights Cookies by Cheese Curd In Paradise
• Christmas Whoopie Pies by The Freshman Cook
• Classic Old Fashioned Snickerdoodles by Big Bear’s Wife
• Coconut S’Mores Bars by The Foodette
• Gingerbread Snickerdoodles by The Redhead Baker
• Peanut Brownie Sablés by Karen’s Kitchen Stories
• Pistachio Cardamom Cresent Cookies by Savory Moments
• Quince and Almond Filled Cookies by Palatable Pastime
• Rosettes by That Recipe
• Spritz Cookies with Christmas Sprinkles by Our Good Life
• Tahini Cookies by The Spiffy Cookie