http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2007/11/14/snickerdoodles/ cooking, gardening & four hungry guys Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:49:36 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2007/11/14/snickerdoodles/#comment-13960 Kayla(: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:01:43 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2007/11/14/snickerdoodles/#comment-13960 If I may put in my input, how old is your oven? Sometimes as ovens age they tend to get hotter than the portrayed degrees for example my oven was about 12 years old and when I pre-heated it to 450°, it would actually be around 465°, try turning it down about 10°, and see what happens(: If I may put in my input, how old is your oven? Sometimes as ovens age they tend to get hotter than the portrayed degrees for example my oven was about 12 years old and when I pre-heated it to 450°, it would actually be around 465°, try turning it down about 10°, and see what happens(:

]]> http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2007/11/14/snickerdoodles/#comment-4890 Andrea Sat, 15 Dec 2007 15:19:26 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2007/11/14/snickerdoodles/#comment-4890 Hi Mary. The only thing I can think of is that the cookies stayed in the oven too long and the middles cooked all the way. Snickerdoodles should come out of the oven with the edges cooked and the middle still a little soft so that they can "fall" and crackle. Hi Mary. The only thing I can think of is that the cookies stayed in the oven too long and the middles cooked all the way. Snickerdoodles should come out of the oven with the edges cooked and the middle still a little soft so that they can “fall” and crackle.

]]> http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2007/11/14/snickerdoodles/#comment-4887 Mary Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:17:24 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2007/11/14/snickerdoodles/#comment-4887 I need some advice. I made Snickerdoodles this week and they puffed up but never flattened out. They were also very dry tasting. (Not burnt or overcooked, just dry) I've made these dozens of times before (same recipe as yours) and never had this problem. After I made them this week, I went out the next night and bought all new ingredients and made another batch and the same thing happened. My butter was softened, but not melted. In the first batch I used the baking soda that I had in my cupboard but I used a brand new box on the second batch. My cream of tartar was brand new. I'm baffled. Any suggestions would be very much appreciated! I need some advice. I made Snickerdoodles this week and they puffed up but never flattened out. They were also very dry tasting. (Not burnt or overcooked, just dry) I’ve made these dozens of times before (same recipe as yours) and never had this problem. After I made them this week, I went out the next night and bought all new ingredients and made another batch and the same thing happened.
My butter was softened, but not melted. In the first batch I used the baking soda that I had in my cupboard but I used a brand new box on the second batch. My cream of tartar was brand new.
I’m baffled.
Any suggestions would be very much appreciated!

]]> http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2007/11/14/snickerdoodles/#comment-4630 Kristen Sat, 17 Nov 2007 04:38:36 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2007/11/14/snickerdoodles/#comment-4630 Snickerdoodles are my favorite cookie. Yours look fantastic! Snickerdoodles are my favorite cookie. Yours look fantastic!

]]> http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2007/11/14/snickerdoodles/#comment-4608 Andrea Thu, 15 Nov 2007 22:04:01 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2007/11/14/snickerdoodles/#comment-4608 Gift of Green: Yes, cream of tartar is used for baking and acts as a leavening agent when combined with baking soda. It also is a good stabilizer for whipping egg whites. I found an <a href="http://www.ochef.com/933.htm" rel="nofollow">informative article about cream of tartar on OChef.com</a>. Gift of Green: Yes, cream of tartar is used for baking and acts as a leavening agent when combined with baking soda. It also is a good stabilizer for whipping egg whites. I found an informative article about cream of tartar on OChef.com.

]]> http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2007/11/14/snickerdoodles/#comment-4605 Gift of Green Thu, 15 Nov 2007 19:59:12 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2007/11/14/snickerdoodles/#comment-4605 Yummmy! Say, what is cream of tarter and what is it made out of ... it seems like it's used when you need something with lift...is this true? Yummmy! Say, what is cream of tarter and what is it made out of … it seems like it’s used when you need something with lift…is this true?

]]> http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2007/11/14/snickerdoodles/#comment-4597 Michael Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:14:31 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2007/11/14/snickerdoodles/#comment-4597 This reminds me of home, would sure like some now here in Prague where it is snowing and bitter cold. Great picture, your photographs are great! This reminds me of home, would sure like some now here in Prague where it is snowing and bitter cold. Great picture, your photographs are great!

]]> http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2007/11/14/snickerdoodles/#comment-4594 Andrea Thu, 15 Nov 2007 04:39:57 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2007/11/14/snickerdoodles/#comment-4594 Jenny, I can't say for certain, but according to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snickerdoodles" rel="nofollow">Wikipedia</a>, nutmeg, raisins, chocolate chips, and nuts are all common variants for snickerdoodles. Jenny, I can’t say for certain, but according to Wikipedia, nutmeg, raisins, chocolate chips, and nuts are all common variants for snickerdoodles.

]]> http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2007/11/14/snickerdoodles/#comment-4592 Jenny Thu, 15 Nov 2007 02:21:30 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2007/11/14/snickerdoodles/#comment-4592 Perhaps you'll know the answer to this Andrea - I always thought Snickerdoodles were supposed to have a piece of chocolate inside of them, probably because that is how I was introduced to them. Are they? Perhaps you’ll know the answer to this Andrea – I always thought Snickerdoodles were supposed to have a piece of chocolate inside of them, probably because that is how I was introduced to them. Are they?

]]> http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2007/11/14/snickerdoodles/#comment-4591 Cris Thu, 15 Nov 2007 02:20:35 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2007/11/14/snickerdoodles/#comment-4591 I think I will have mine with Chai, my favorite tea... these look so yummy Andrea! I think I will have mine with Chai, my favorite tea… these look so yummy Andrea!

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