Orange-Molasses Snickerdoodles

Serves: 5

Jonathan Flatley

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

57

Spice

49

Sweetness

54

Sourness

44

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Baking Soda

1 tsp

Salt

1 large

Egg

2 tbsps

Molasse

1.5 tsps

Ground Cinnamon

Directions:

1

Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat to 400 degrees F

2

Whisk the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl

3

Beat the butter and 3/4 cup granulated sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until fluffy, about 3 minutes

4

Beat in the egg, then the molasses and orange zest

5

Reduce the mixer speed to low; beat in the flour mixture until just combined

6

Combine the cinnamon and the remaining 3 tablespoons granulated sugar in a small bowl

7

Roll heaping tablespoonfuls of dough into balls, then roll in the cinnamon sugar to coat

8

Arrange 2 inches apart on 2 ungreased baking sheets

9

Sprinkle with coarse sugar

10

Bake, switching the pans halfway through, until the cookies are just set around the edges but the centers are still soft, 11 to 13 minutes

11

Let cool 3 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to racks to cool completely

12

Photograph by Ryan Dausch Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat to 400 degrees F

13

Whisk the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl

14

Beat the butter and 3/4 cup granulated sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until fluffy, about 3 minutes

15

Beat in the egg, then the molasses and orange zest

16

Reduce the mixer speed to low; beat in the flour mixture until just combined

17

Combine the cinnamon and the remaining 3 tablespoons granulated sugar in a small bowl

18

Roll heaping tablespoonfuls of dough into balls, then roll in the cinnamon sugar to coat

19

Arrange 2 inches apart on 2 ungreased baking sheets

20

Sprinkle with coarse sugar

21

Bake, switching the pans halfway through, until the cookies are just set around the edges but the centers are still soft, 11 to 13 minutes

22

Let cool 3 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to racks to cool completely

23

Photograph by Ryan Dausch