BS: snickerdoodle christmas!

Subject: BS: snickerdoodle christmas!
From: tarheel
Date: 19 Dec 04 - 04:53 PM

i had never heard of snickerdoodles until i saw that toyota camery commercial on tv...a little girl is selling cookies and tries to sell some to a lady who just purchased a new toyota camery...
the lady tells the kid that she has no money at the time. the little girl then lamblast's into the great things that you find on a new toyota,and then proudly informs the lady that she will be billed for a dozen boxes of "snicklerdoodles!"...(after all,if she can afford a new toyota,she can certainly afford some cookies!)
meanwhile,my daughter is staying the winter with us to help me look after peg,who had a terrible time during the past two winters with arthritus,diabetes,etc..just this week,my daughter baked a bunch of snickerdoodles and man,what a delicious cookie!!!
and to top that off,saturday i was in one of the little christmas shops in mt.airy,n.c.,and the place smelled so good!
the young lady behind the counter informed me that they were serving snickedoodle coffee!!!WOW! it smelled terrific and to my amazement,tasted wonderfully like a liquid snickerdoodle cookie!!today,peg and i drove up to mt.airy, to purchase some of that coffee in the shop on main street!(meadows of dan,shoppe)...
now my daughter is baking snickerdoodle cookies again and we are having them with snickerdoodle coffee!
yummy! eat your heart out,'catters!!!!
it's a "nickerdoodle christmas"at tarheel place this year!

Subject: RE: BS: snickerdoodle christmas!
From: wysiwyg
Date: 19 Dec 04 - 04:59 PM

Mudcatter Hippie Chick is an expert snickerdoodlist. Wherever she is, she is sure to be preceded and followed by snickererdoodledust. :~)

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: snickerdoodle christmas!
From: Amos
Date: 19 Dec 04 - 05:29 PM

Recipe!! Recipe!!!


A

Subject: RE: BS: snickerdoodle christmas!
From: artbrooks
Date: 19 Dec 04 - 06:17 PM

Herself says this receipe is correct, and they sure are good!

Subject: RE: BS: snickerdoodle christmas!
From: GUEST,Sleepless Dad
Date: 19 Dec 04 - 06:26 PM

A local coffeeshop offers snickerdoodle coffee beans. Absolutly wonderful. A nectar of the gods.

Subject: RE: BS: snickerdoodle christmas!
From: tarheel
Date: 19 Dec 04 - 06:58 PM

Karen'Snickerdoodles Receipe!!!(tarheels'daughter)
Set oven at 350 degrees

Sift together:
2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt

Using an electric mixer, beat toghether until well blended & fluffy:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar

Add & continue beating until well blended & smooth:
2 large eggs

Beat flour mixture into butter mixture until smoothly incorporated. Pull off pieces of the dough (will be very sticky) and roll between the palms to form generous 1 1/4 inch balls. Roll in a mixture of:
1/4 cup sugar
4 teaspoons cinnamon

Space about 2 3/4 inches apart on cookie sheet (will spread). Bake cookies for about 8 to 11 minutes or until golden brown.
Let cool for about 1 minute before removing from cookie sheet.

Subject: RE: BS: snickerdoodle christmas!
From: wysiwyg
Date: 19 Dec 04 - 07:02 PM

Good undercooked (chewy) or crunchy! MUST have milk for dunking.

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: snickerdoodle christmas!
From: dianavan
Date: 19 Dec 04 - 09:05 PM

My grandma used to make snickerdoodles. I got the recipe from her. My kids loved them. SNICKERDOODLES ARE THE BEST!

Subject: RE: BS: snickerdoodle christmas!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 20 Dec 04 - 01:06 PM

Here is the recipe cut from the bag of Gold Medal flour many years ago:

Snickerdoodles
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup margarine or butter
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
2 3/4 cups flour (Gold Medal, of course!)
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons sugar (I find it needs 4 T)
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon (I find it needs 4 t)

Heat oven to 400^o. Mix 1 1/2 cups sugar, the margarine, shortening and eggs in large bowl. Stir in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt. Shape dough by rounded teaspoonfuls [keep them pretty small!] into balls.

Mix 3 [4] tablespoons sugar and the cinnamon; roll balls in mixture. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake until set, 8 to 10 minutes. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. About six dozen cookies.

*If using self-rising flour, omit cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.
Note: unbleached flour can be used in this recipe.
High Altitude Directions (3500 to 6500 feet): Heat oven to 425^o. Bake 7 to 10 minutes.

I find that the ultimate good combination is a strong cup of hot Earl Grey tea and a saucer of cookies. They are addictive.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: snickerdoodle christmas!
From: KT
Date: 20 Dec 04 - 01:20 PM

Snickerdoodle has long been a common term in our home. When my 3 year old son was working on a lego masterpiece, his little brother came toddling over to "help." After the legos came tumbling down, three year old, in frustration, said,
"Ooooooohh,....... Why, you little...................SNICKERDOODLE!!!!" It was the worst thing he could think of to call him! The name has stuck ever since.

Okay, Tarheel, I'm off to check the cabinets for cream of tartar!! It's been a long time since we've had them around here.

KT

Subject: RE: BS: snickerdoodle christmas!
From: tarheel
Date: 20 Dec 04 - 09:40 PM

thank you KT...ENJOY!!!merry christmas,too!!!
and...the same to the little, "Snickerdoodle"...lol

Subject: RE: BS: snickerdoodle christmas!
From: KT
Date: 21 Dec 04 - 11:24 AM

And a Merry Christmas to you, too, tarheel! The cream of tartar is poised and ready....makin' Snickerdoodles for my Cheusday Chunes folks who're coming over for a session tonight!