Cardamom Snickerdoodle Cookies

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"This is a snickerdoodle like you have never tasted before—comforting, familiar, yet delightfully unexpected. It has a crisp, spiced sugar coating and an inside that is fabulously chewy."
-- @giangiskitchen

Recipe Intro From giangiskitchen

Elevate your cookie game with these cardamom snickerdoodles. This twist on the classic snickerdoodle recipe adds a touch of exotic cardamom, blending perfectly with the cinnamon-sugar coating. The result is a warm, spiced cookie that’s crispy on the edges and soft in the center—a must-try for any cookie lover.

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Prep time: 10mins
Cook time: 10mins
Serves or Makes: 24

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ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/2 pound butter
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamom
  • 2 teaspoons cardamom

Method

  • Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease the cookie sheet or use parchment paper.

  • Step 2

    Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease the cookie sheet or use parchment paper.

  • Step 3

    Beat at medium speed until the softened butter, and 1 ½ cup sugar are fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and combine well.

  • Step 4

    Stir in the flour mixture into the butter mixture until smooth.

  • Step 5

    Pull off pieces of the dough and roll them between the palm of your hand to form a 1-inch ball.

  • Step 6

    Pull off pieces of the dough and roll them between the palm of your hand to form a 1-inch ball.

  • Step 7

    Roll the 1-inch ball in the sugar, cinnamon, and cardamom mixture.

  • Step 8

    Space about 2 inches apart on the cookie sheet and bake (one sheet at a time) until the cookies are golden brown at the edges, about 8 to 9 minutes.

  • Step 9

    Remove the sheet from the oven and let it cool off until the cookies are firm. Transfer to a cookie rack. Let the cookie sheet cool off completely between batches, or the cookies will cook too fast.

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