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Spiced Pecan Snickerdoodles

Spiced Pecan Snickerdoodles

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 31 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar divided
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 cup pecans finely chopped
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

Method
 

  1. Cream butter and 1 1/4 cups sugar; beat in eggs.
  2. Mix flour, cream of tartar, and baking soda; stir into butter.
  3. Fold in finely chopped pecans evenly.
  4. Mix remaining sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in shallow bowl.
  5. Coat dough balls with spiced sugar; place on lined sheets.
  6. Bake at 375F for 9 to 11 minutes until puffed and just set.

Notes

Cream of tartar is the secret to that signature snickerdoodle tang.