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[deleted] t1_itxdvvc wrote

Snickerdoodle are the superior cookie to all others. I will die on that hill, chocolate chip people.

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PutinBoomedMe t1_itxmf6i wrote

A good snickerdoodle is hard to beat

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Ksan_of_Tongass t1_itxw8ml wrote

But a bad snickerdoodle is soul crushing.

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FutureBondVillain t1_ity2cah wrote

Nothing worse than getting excited, but the second you pick it up you can tell it’s rock hard. That level of disappointment is hard to match.

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[deleted] t1_ity6gyn wrote

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gravity_bomb t1_itybt4r wrote

Nope. Snickerdoodles have cream of tartar in them. Normal sugar cookies dont

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SixOnTheBeach t1_ityrg4x wrote

That's not necessarily true. They often do, but a snickerdoodle doesn't have to have cream of tartar by definition to be a snickerdoodle.

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Happy_Harry t1_itz30pa wrote

Anything with "baking powder" technically has cream of tartar in it. Baking powder is a 1:2 ratio of baking soda to cream of tartar.

Edit: this isn't always true apparently. Baking Powder is an acid and a base. One of the acids commonly used is Cream of Tartar but others are used too. My Great Value baking powder uses Monocalcium phosphate for the acid.

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Ledeberg t1_iu016dd wrote

tartar sauce in a cookie ??

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Caylennea t1_iu027r1 wrote

In case you aren’t joking, no. Cream of tarter is an acid that you can add to baked goods that don’t have any other acids in them to react with the baking soda and give you some rise in your dough. Of course you can also just use baking powder which already contains an acid for the reaction.

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Ledeberg t1_iu29nlm wrote

oh thank you for this explenation , didn't know about it. For me Tartar is a sauce that fits great with fish or in the name steak tartar

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ConnieLingus24 t1_itzpr2b wrote

Hard disagree. Snickerdoodles have a somewhat creamy texture compared to your average sugar cookie.

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businesslut t1_ity1jws wrote

As the often hated oatmeal raisin fan and a snickerdoodle lover I will defend this hill with you.

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El_Zarco t1_ityucmd wrote

Oatmeal raisin is still king for me. But I won't fault anyone for picking SDs

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natek11 t1_itzblvj wrote

I like to make them with chocolate covered raisins. Best of both worlds.

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hebejebez t1_itzfmzj wrote

I've started replacing the raisins with chocolate chips. Even though I like oatmeal raisin, oatmeal chocolate is... better.

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TennaTelwan t1_itzky8l wrote

The college I went to had the best oatmeal raisin cookies, they were the size of you hand held open with the fingers out, and were a meal in themselves. Often one of those with coffee were the best breakfast while studying in the building where that food kiosk was. Been a fan of that cookie ever since!

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aenteus t1_iu6opsz wrote

I tried using oatmeal cookies for breakfast as a gateway to eating granola… granola still sucks.

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YerpGod t1_ity346m wrote

I love all cookies but this cookie wins

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halfeclipsed t1_itzvejd wrote

Cookies are my weakness. Idgaf what kind of cookie it is. But snickerdoodles will always reign supreme in my eyes. They hold a special place in my heart no other cookie can. My grandma was a cafeteria worker in the 90s when I was growing up and she would always bring home snickerdoodles for all the grandkids when we were at her house. Maybe that's why I love them so much.

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offballDgang t1_iu09i84 wrote

You ever had an iced snuckerdoodle? Cream cheese icing is amazing.

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ChiggaOG t1_ityf35a wrote

Not as superior as acquiring the infamous Cinnabon cinnamon to make Snickerdoodle. I would die on THAT hill just to attain the luscious spice that rules my life. I must attain the spice.

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sauceboss412 t1_itz5qkq wrote

I good sinickerdoodle with a perfect cinnamon sugar ratio a slight crisp on the outside and chewy in the middle is a damn fine cookie.

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Ragekitty t1_itz7ja6 wrote

I will join you on that hill, good stranger.

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azuresou1 t1_itz8tzd wrote

Snickerdoodles are fantastic and supreme in the soft comforting cookie category, but they're a little too simple to be the best all-arounder.

Y'all need to try chunky chocolate raisin walnut oatmeal cookies. Head and shoulders above all others.

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ojai_pixie t1_iu3cb3z wrote

My grandma used to make those with craisins and they’re up there

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XxTrippyTurtle t1_itxciu9 wrote

Those look so delicious! Do you have the recipe you used? Or did you just follow your heart in measurements?

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Strange_Path_7355 t1_ityn8ev wrote

Not OP but I’ve used Martha Stewart’s recipe and the one from bakefromscratch.com and had success with both. One has shortening and butter while the other is all butter and regardless which one I make they barely last 36 hours.

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Marmite_Badger t1_itx8g0a wrote

Uncultured British type here: What do these taste like? Are they made with Snickers bars?

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plymer968 t1_itxrh6z wrote

Cinnamon with a peculiarly-delicious sour-ish aftertaste because they incorporate cream of tartar. They are basically my favourite cookie ever.

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Ok-Explanation-8056 OP t1_itxafwe wrote

They’re similar to sugar cookies, rolled in sugar and cinnamon! I’m not sure how they got their name 🤔

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youretheweird1 t1_itxtvrk wrote

> Snickerdoodle history > > Some food historians say that their fanciful name comes from the German term Schnecke Knödel which can be translated as “snail dumpling.” Others say that “snicker” comes from the Dutch word snekrad or the German word schnecke, both of which refer to a small, snail-like shape.

I had to know.

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monkeywithgun t1_itykvw9 wrote

>Some food historians say that their fanciful name comes from the German...

>Others say that “snicker” comes from the Dutch...

>Some historians, however think that they came from New England...

But we still don't know. How frustrating!

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Spamspambaconandspam t1_itzygm3 wrote

I am Dutch but wtf is a snekrad? Edit: goole says it's a specific gear (rad) in a clockwork that's being moved by a so-called snek. Weirdly specific item to name a cookie after.

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er-day t1_ity9nsn wrote

Very soft and pillowy with a sugar and cinnamon coating.

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EthelMaePotterMertz t1_ityks02 wrote

The texture is really what makes these different than sugar cookies. They are light and chewy at the same time. There are no nuts in them but there is almost a nutty flavor to them. And of course they taste of the cinnamon and sugar mixture the dough is rolled in before baking.

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stent00 t1_itxp3la wrote

Get in my belly… where’s the recipe?

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MsRatbag t1_itymuv5 wrote

Not OP but bon appetit's "BA's best snickerdoodles" is a fantastic recipe. Soft and fluffy. It's never failed me

Edit: they do call for vanilla beans though which I never have so I sub for vanilla extract. Comes out great.

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puddingpopshamster t1_ity48mf wrote

Google snickerdoodles, they're a fairly standard cookie. Just make sure the recipe includes cream of tartar, and that they are rolled in cinnamon and sugar before baking.

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[deleted] t1_ity5qhk wrote

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majetn t1_ity6km2 wrote

This is the recipe OP was replying with previously.

INGREDIENTS
1½ cups/180 grams all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon kosher salt
10 tablespoons/140 grams unsalted butter (1¼ sticks), at room temperature
3/4 cup/150 grams granulated sugar, plus 2 tablespoons
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

PREPARATION

  1. Heat the oven to 375 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.

  2. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat together the butter and ¾ cup sugar until fluffy, about 2 minutes, scraping down the sides as necessary. Beat in the egg until creamy, and then add the vanilla, again scraping down the sides. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and beat on low until just combined.

  3. In a small bowl, combine the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and the cinnamon. Roll the dough into golf-ball-size balls, then roll each one in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.

  4. Transfer the dough to parchment-lined rimmed baking sheets, at least 3 inches apart. Bake the cookies until just set and dry in the center, 10 to 12 minutes. Do not overbake. Transfer each sheet to a rack to cool for a few minutes, then transfer the cookies to racks to cool completely.

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natek11 t1_itzcapo wrote

FYI to anyone who has all the ingredients except cream of tartar, you can substitute with twice the amount of lemon juice instead. Actually my preferred method now.

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puddingpopshamster t1_ity674y wrote

...but they're just snickerdoodles, they just took care to make sure that they are completely covered in cinnamon sugar to look good in the photo.

The inside looks like every snickerdoodle I've ever had.

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Ganthid t1_ity8tsb wrote

Well, we'll know for sure if we have the recipe.

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THCLacedSpaghettiOs t1_itxreiv wrote

How TF are they more photogenic than most people?!

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youretheweird1 t1_itxu2ns wrote

People are skin bags of goo. Wdym 😏

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GamerNautt t1_ity3spe wrote

I made some today, too! What are the chances? https://imgur.com/a/J25uD6a

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LeviathanGank t1_iu0tkxo wrote

i ate a pine corn by accident, i would give zero stars if I could.

*****

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Xeludon t1_itynqlo wrote

What's snickerdoodles, precious?

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Ok-Explanation-8056 OP t1_ityu0mn wrote

They’re similar to sugar cookies, but rolled in a sugar/cinnamon mixture! Super yummy (PS, I love LOTR, I have the one ring scripture tattooed on my spine!)

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Xeludon t1_ityy8ig wrote

Sugar cookies? I don't think I know what they are. 🤔

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Ok-Explanation-8056 OP t1_ityywvc wrote

Chocolate chip cookies utilize both a combo of white and brown sugars, where sugar cookies will typically only utilize white sugar 🥰 Snickerdoodles are a white sugar base with a little bit of cream of tartar for a tartness to it. Super yummy!

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Xeludon t1_itz1vzu wrote

Ooooo sounds good 😄

They taste good?

You should make them again, but put blueberries in the mix.

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porterglenn82 t1_itxkj9u wrote

My grandma used to make these, and they were amazing! The snikerdoodle is deffinetly under appriciated, and under represented!

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Calid50 t1_itxvq1k wrote

Looks delicious! I miss my mom’s snickerdoodles, she passed away back in 2014….

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VegaBrother t1_ity9g4p wrote

These look delicious. Is there a recipe?

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[deleted] t1_itynvhs wrote

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VegaBrother t1_iu0036p wrote

I don’t know why you’re being down voted. Thank you very much!

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handsforhooks44 t1_iu1lxdy wrote

They're being downvoted because that's not the recipe OP used. OP has posted elsewhere a link to the one they actually used

*although OP's recipe is behind the NYT paywall

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VegaBrother t1_iu1p2m6 wrote

Well I’ve been fooled. Is there a link to the pay wall? My girlfriend saw this picture and I’m trying to surprise her

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intentamos_de_nuevo t1_itzin9c wrote

Oh, lmao, i thought those were milcao (Chilean potato pancake)

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roy20050 t1_itxtc6r wrote

My favorite cookie, those look perfect.

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Johnnyring0 t1_itxuj57 wrote

One of my all time favorite cookies to make! Looks great.

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wu-dai_clan2 t1_ity5bkm wrote

I hate snickerdoodles. They are everywhere. You go to Whole Foods and it's all snickerdoodles. How about a nice peanut butter chocolate chip ? All right. Sorry OP. I "Liked." Good baking. And photography.

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Ok-Explanation-8056 OP t1_ity5pwk wrote

Ty for your support anyway! Did you know Snoop Dogg has a cookbook? He has an unreal chocolate chip peanut butter cookie recipe 😌

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Appropriate_Lack_727 t1_itz0pvm wrote

When I was a kid, the only cookies we ever got in the cafeteria at school we snickerdoodles. It kind of ruined them for me.

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hungrydruid t1_itywngz wrote

I hate cinnamon... except in these cookies. Only way I've ever liked that particular spice.

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TryBeHappy t1_iu0tu6i wrote

This made my mouth water! are there eggs in your recipe?

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Ok-Explanation-8056 OP t1_iu0u0nu wrote

Just one!

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TryBeHappy t1_iu0ws1p wrote

Do you think the cookies would be good without egg? I am craving cookies without eggs and find baking hard to get away from eggs! p.s. allergic to eggs! :)

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SexyMilkChocolate t1_iu12s9a wrote

There’s a lot of egg substitute’s I’ve used unsweetened applesauce in a few of my recipes and I couldn’t tell a difference. You can look it up on Google but I use egg replacer mix and I find it to work very well.

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TryBeHappy t1_iu3vid4 wrote

Thank you! I have heard and read and tried but the cookies came out a flop!

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maxdps_ t1_ity100w wrote

ugh I fuckin' love snickerdoodles and those look like the best snickerdoodles ever.

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20191995 t1_ity1ocw wrote

Wow these are god tier doodles

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HarlyQ t1_ity56rx wrote

Damn i cant eat for 14 hours and im now hungry. Nice cookies!

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Chesus42 t1_ity931u wrote

I'd like to try a snickerdoodle and enjoy it for once. I like cinnamon and sugar well enough but it seems like everytime I try one it's either hard or super dry.

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Ok-Explanation-8056 OP t1_ityvrcc wrote

I followed the NYT recipe! They haven’t failed me yet 🥰 I use a nonstick baking pan, and give them loads of space between each other

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MrBeanCyborgCaptain t1_ityfvkz wrote

I didn't know that snicker doodles were a real thing. I just assumed it was some made up nonsense word.

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MuddiPutty t1_ityiuns wrote

Snickerdoodles are yummy!

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SwansIsSwansToo t1_ityj6re wrote

Haven’t been a fan of snickerdoodles, but this picture made me like them

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ebushon94 t1_itynbv8 wrote

I can taste this picture😫

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NxPat t1_ityp41b wrote

Thank you! I completely forgot about these childhood treats, will make them this weekend!

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573717 t1_ityrknr wrote

It's 1am but now I want to make a snickerdoodle

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Thaiphoon23 t1_ityutxg wrote

If you're trying to be intimidating don't say the cookie by its name

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Ivillious t1_ityva1o wrote

Sorry not sure if it's because I'm an Aussie or if I've just never seen them, what exactly is a snickerdoodle from hearing it in media I realise it's a flavour of Cookie but what flavour

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Ok-Explanation-8056 OP t1_ityvwvb wrote

They’re similar to sugar cookies, but with a little bit of a tartness to it using cream of tartare, and rolled in a sugar/cinnamon mixture! Super yummy 🤤

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djsanjo t1_itz1jxc wrote

Looks delicious and yummy

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Snerl69 t1_itzbpnu wrote

I did not know a snickerdoodle was a real thing.

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isikorsky t1_itzdwkl wrote

The trick with snickerdoodles - get the dough cold and keep it cold between batches.

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JP8825 t1_itzp30r wrote

Mmm. As a kid my grandmother made these, and until around the age of 12 I always thought they were her own made up recipe. grandmas are the best.

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dnajal t1_itzsfw2 wrote

These are my fav. And they look scrumptious AF.

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Lazerus101 t1_iu04zjv wrote

I tried these recently and didn't account for the fact US eggs tend to be smaller than UK ones.

Ended up pretty much like a slab of delicious flat cinnamon cake

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1337GameDev t1_iu0pr8g wrote

Lol

I see somebody else saw the commotion around grandmother's snickdoodle recipe ;)

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cookingcookcook t1_iu0wkiv wrote

what? snicker doodles? what? who gave it its name?

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ACrask t1_iu0xnnp wrote

I can smell those bad boys from here

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jectosnows t1_iu1f8ta wrote

To this day I refuse to believe that snicker candy bars play no role in this

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kw66 t1_iu1go2z wrote

For some odd reason this makes me want custard pie. Idk.

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krinonx t1_iu1jnid wrote

It's looking like Nigerian beans cake (akara)

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OldBlossoma t1_iu2g991 wrote

this recipe is amazing and my cookies turned out great!! for me though, I used 2 tsp of lemon juice instead of 1 tsp of cream of tartar. it worked perfectly!! definitely give it a try. also I had to bake it for 12 minutes at 375F. otherwise this is a great recipe!

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LawSchoolSmartAss t1_ityn5hm wrote

Is that a snicker doodle? I thought Snickerdoodles had Snickers bars in them.

Wait, then what do you call if when you wrap a snickers bar in filo and deep fry it?

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