Snickerdoodles

Snickerdoodles are a sugar cookie rolled in cinnamon sugar.  They have a cracked surface and can be crisp or soft depending on your preference.   I especially love the crisp and chewy texture. 

Snickerdoodles make an excellent addition to your food storage recipes because they do not require any exotic ingredients.   Chances are you already have the ingredients to make these cookies in your pantry or food storage. 

A couple of note on the recipe:

•  Do not over bake these cookies.  Every time I make this recipe I have a dilemma “Are the cookies finished? Should I take them out of the oven?”  The answer is yes.  They are finished baking.  Take them out.  Over baking will ruin the cookies.   
•  These cookies will puff in the oven and then fall when removed from the oven.  This creates the cracked top that is traditional on snicker doodles.

Snickerdoodles

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1 c shortening

1 ½ c. sugar

2 eggs (2 tablespoons powdered eggs plus ¼ cup water)

2 ¼ c flour

2 t cream of tartar

1 t baking soda

½ t salt

1 t vanilla

Cinnamon Sugar Mix

1 cup sugar

1 Tablespoon cinnamon

In the bowl of a stand mixer cream shortening and sugar, until fluffy.  Add eggs (or powdered eggs plus water) and beat to combine. 

Add flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt and vanilla mix until combined.

In a small bowl stir cinnamon and sugar together.

Roll dough into balls the size of a walnut (or use a cookie scoop). 

Roll dough balls in cinnamon sugar mixture.  Place on a greased or papered baking sheet.

Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes. 

DO NOT OVERCOOK.  Cookies will puff in the oven and then fall when removed from the oven.  This creates the cracked top that is traditional on snicker doodles.

Rocky Road Brownies

My kids love marshmallows.  Whenever I make brownies they want me to add marshmallows.  This recipe combines the kid’s love of marshmallows and my desire for a decadent chocolate dessert.

Rocky Road Brownies 9 x13 pan

1 brownie mix plus ingredient for making

1/3 cup chocolate chips

1 ½ cup mini marshmallows

2/3 cup chocolate chips

1 cup chopped peanuts

  

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease a 9x13 inch pan.

Prepare the brownie mix as directed adding 1/3 cup chocolate chips to the batter.

Spread the brownie batter evenly into the prepared pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.  Brownies will be done when a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Immediately after removing from oven, sprinkle with 1 to 1 1/3 cups miniature marshmallows, 2/3 cup chocolate chips and the peanuts.  Return to the oven for 1 minuet to soften marshmallows.  Store tightly covered.

 

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Peanut Butter Brownies

Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies 9 x13 pan

1 DIY Brownie Mix  plus the ingredients to make it

½ cup peanut butter

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

¼ cup powdered sugar

Prepare the brownie mix as directed.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease a 9x13 inch pan.

Spread the brownie batter evenly into the prepared pan.

Using an electric mixer, beat together the peanut butter, vegetable oil and powdered sugar until smooth. Dollop the peanut butter mixture on top of the brownie batter. Swirl together using a knife or skewer.

Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.  Brownies will be done when a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool in the pan, then cut into bars and serve.

 

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Cheesecake Brownies

Cheese Cake Brownies.  Need I say more?  I think not. 

Cheesecake Brownies 9 x13 pan

 1 DIY Brownie mix

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

1 egg

1/3 cup white sugar

Prepare the brownie mix as directed.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease a 9x13 inch pan.

Spread the brownie batter evenly into the prepared pan.

Using an electric mixer, beat together the cream cheese, egg and sugar until smooth. Dollop the cream cheese mixture on top of the brownie batter. Swirl together using a knife or skewer.

Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.  Brownies will be done when a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool in the pan, then cut into bars and serve.

 

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What are your favorite kind of brownies?