Snickerdoodles

Well it is finally December!  The best time of year has finally arrived!  I know during the holiday season, cookies are my absolute favorite thing to make!  I have also discovered they are the very best gifts to give around this time of year.  Who wouldn't love to open a tin can of fresh baked cookies?  And, you as the baker, also benefit.  Not only are you giving gifts and making people smile but, you are also making your home feel very welcoming and smell sweetly with the scent of the holidays.  Nothing is better than that.

For the first cookie to start off the month, I thought I would start with something simple.  The Snickerdoodle.  If you have never heard of this I can tell you it has nothing to do with Snickers, the candy bar, (as I thought as a kid) and everything to do with a sugar cookie.  The only difference between this and a sugar cookie is the cinnamon.  Which who doesn't love cinnamon?!?! So, it's basically an improved sugar cookie.  But, anyways, my snickerdoodles are special and are different from any snickerdoodle you will see out there.  The trick is I add cinnamon to the batter rather than just on the outside.  Also, I add cornstarch.  If you remember from my very first post... I am in love with cornstarch.  So, with these two ingredients I have created a very special snickerdoodle.

If you already have your favorite Snickerdoodle cookie recipe, I completely understand.  However, next time you make them simply add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and 1 teaspoon of cornstarch to the flour mixture, to a batch that makes about 24 small cookies or 12 large cookies.  This will certainly add a special touch to the cookies you plan on gifting this season.  Enjoy!

Keep a lookout this month for other special cookie recipes and tips:)