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Spiced Pecan Snickerdoodles

Snickerdoodles are soft and tangy cookies that have been rolled in a mix of pecans and cinnamon sugar.
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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 the butter with 1 1/4 cups sugar, then beat in the eggs.
  2. Stir together the flour, cream of tartar, and baking soda, then mix into the butter.
  3. Fold in the finely chopped pecans until evenly combined.
  4. Combine the remaining sugar with the cinnamon and nutmeg in a shallow bowl.
  5. Roll dough balls in the spiced sugar and 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.