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    From Jill McQuown@21:1/5 to ItsJoanNotJoAnn on Fri Jul 18 17:35:18 2025
    On 7/18/2025 5:20 PM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:
    It has been 25 years, that's no exaggeration, since I've
    eaten a snickerdoodle cookie.  Why is this cookie raved
    about when it's quite bland except for that minute
    dusting of sugar and cinnamon?  I thought a glass of
    milk would improve it; still rather bland.  My next
    tasting will be to spread it with a dab of butter and
    see if that amps up the flavor.

    I don't understand the appeal of the Snickerdoodle. A friend's wife
    makes them. They're pretty boring other than the slight dusting of
    cinnamon.

    She makes fantastic oatmeal-raisin cookies, though. I posted that
    recipe here before and Graham made them and concurred. Snickerdoodles
    are meh.

    Jill

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  • From Dave Smith@21:1/5 to ItsJoanNotJoAnn on Fri Jul 18 17:48:32 2025
    On 2025-07-18 5:20 p.m., ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:
    It has been 25 years, that's no exaggeration, since I've
    eaten a snickerdoodle cookie.  Why is this cookie raved
    about when it's quite bland except for that minute
    dusting of sugar and cinnamon?  I thought a glass of
    milk would improve it; still rather bland.  My next
    tasting will be to spread it with a dab of butter and
    see if that amps up the flavor.

    The cookie was tender, decent size, not overbaked either.
    Just so yawn worthy, though.  Is it really that great
    and I'm failing to appreciate this treat?


    I had found memories of snickerdoddle cookies from my childhood. It is
    the first cookie I remember helping my mother to cook. A few years ago I
    had a moment of nostalgia and made a batch. Wow. What a disappointment.

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  • From Hank Rogers@21:1/5 to Jill McQuown on Fri Jul 18 19:01:32 2025
    Jill McQuown wrote on 7/18/2025 4:35 PM:
    On 7/18/2025 5:20 PM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:
    It has been 25 years, that's no exaggeration, since I've
    eaten a snickerdoodle cookie.  Why is this cookie raved
    about when it's quite bland except for that minute
    dusting of sugar and cinnamon?  I thought a glass of
    milk would improve it; still rather bland.  My next
    tasting will be to spread it with a dab of butter and
    see if that amps up the flavor.

    I don't understand the appeal of the Snickerdoodle.� A friend's wife
    makes them.� They're pretty boring other than the slight dusting of
    cinnamon.


    Your Majesty should consider banning these obnoxious cookies.

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  • From Jill McQuown@21:1/5 to Dave Smith on Fri Jul 18 20:11:04 2025
    On 7/18/2025 5:48 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
    On 2025-07-18 5:20 p.m., ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:
    It has been 25 years, that's no exaggeration, since I've
    eaten a snickerdoodle cookie.  Why is this cookie raved
    about when it's quite bland except for that minute
    dusting of sugar and cinnamon?  I thought a glass of
    milk would improve it; still rather bland.  My next
    tasting will be to spread it with a dab of butter and
    see if that amps up the flavor.

    The cookie was tender, decent size, not overbaked either.
    Just so yawn worthy, though.  Is it really that great
    and I'm failing to appreciate this treat?


    I had found memories of snickerdoddle cookies from my childhood. It is
    the first cookie I remember helping my mother to cook. A few years ago I
    had a moment of nostalgia and made a batch. Wow. What a disappointment.


    Yeah, they're pretty boring. I have a recipe for them but never
    bothered to make them.

    Jill

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  • From Dave Smith@21:1/5 to Michael Trew on Sat Jul 19 17:09:15 2025
    On 2025-07-19 4:55 p.m., Michael Trew wrote:
    On 7/18/2025 5:20 PM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:

    The cookie was tender, decent size, not overbaked either.
    Just so yawn worthy, though.  Is it really that great
    and I'm failing to appreciate this treat?

    I've never tried to bake them, but store bought snickerdoodles are a
    true disappointment.

    That would likely make them an acceptable version of a store bought
    cookie since they are so much like home made... disappointing.


    If I make a cookie for myself, I like gingersnaps, personally.  They are
    the only reason I have a jar of molasses in the pantry, LOL.

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  • From Jill McQuown@21:1/5 to ItsJoanNotJoAnn on Sun Jul 20 14:18:27 2025
    On 7/20/2025 11:52 AM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:
    On Sun, 20 Jul 2025 9:05:09 +0000, dsi1 wrote:

    On Sun, 20 Jul 2025 2:31:01 +0000, ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:

    On Sun, 20 Jul 2025 1:37:33 +0000, dsi1 wrote:

    Given the choice between a snickerdoodle or a chocolate chip cookie,
    I'd
    take the snickerdoodle. I've had it up to here with chocolate chip
    cookies. The kids want something new in cookies. They're willing to pay >>>> 5 bucks for something new.

    https://photos.app.goo.gl/dgHG1dA7mGRGZSvs9


    That looks like a s'mores but why not try oatmeal raisin
    or even tea cakes which are a favorite of mine when a
    smidge of nutmeg is in the batter.

    My daughter bought that cookie. It was so-so but it was in the style
    currently in fashion i.e., a large cookie with an undercooked middle
    that sells for about 4 to  5 bucks a pop.

    I love Russian tea cookies. I used to make them. They're more
    interesting to make than regular cookies - there's no eggs, milk, or
    baking powder. That's a good thing.

    https://www.crazyforcrust.com/moms-russian-tea-cakes/


    Those look like what some recipes term as Italian wedding
    cookies.  I don't care what they're called, they's sooooo
    good.  Great with a cup of coffee, hot tea, or a glass
    of milk.

    I call those Danish Wedding Cookies (the 'f'ing Keebler elves stopped
    making them, dammit!). Regardless, I found a recipe that tastes quite
    like them. You could add some small chocolate chips to this, too:

    1 cup AP flour
    1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon
    1/2 c. softened butter
    1/2 c. finely chopped pecans
    1/2 c. powdered sugar
    1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

    Combine flour and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl. Add butter, pecans,
    1/4 c. of the powdered sugar and vanilla and stir until well blended.
    The batter will be stiff.

    Shape into 1 inch balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at
    400°F for 10-12 minutes. Remove cookies to wire racks to cool slightly.
    Roll in remaining powdered sugar and let cool completely.

    Jill

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  • From Jill McQuown@21:1/5 to ItsJoanNotJoAnn on Sun Jul 20 16:31:54 2025
    On 7/20/2025 2:32 PM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:
    On Sun, 20 Jul 2025 18:18:27 +0000, Jill McQuown wrote:

    On 7/20/2025 11:52 AM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:

    On Sun, 20 Jul 2025 9:05:09 +0000, dsi1 wrote:

    I love Russian tea cookies. I used to make them. They're more
    interesting to make than regular cookies - there's no eggs, milk, or
    baking powder. That's a good thing.

    https://www.crazyforcrust.com/moms-russian-tea-cakes/


    Those look like what some recipes term as Italian wedding
    cookies.  I don't care what they're called, they's sooooo
    good.  Great with a cup of coffee, hot tea, or a glass
    of milk.

    I call those Danish Wedding Cookies (the 'f'ing Keebler elves stopped
    making them, dammit!).  Regardless, I found a recipe that tastes quite
    like them.  You could add some small chocolate chips to this, too:

    1 cup AP flour
    1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon
    1/2 c. softened butter
    1/2 c. finely chopped pecans
    1/2 c. powdered sugar
    1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

    Combine flour and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl.  Add butter, pecans,
    1/4 c. of the powdered sugar and vanilla and stir until well blended.
    The batter will be stiff.

    Shape into 1 inch balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake at
    400°F for 10-12 minutes.  Remove cookies to wire racks to cool slightly. >>   Roll in remaining powdered sugar and let cool completely.

    Jill


    It looks like many countries are claiming these as their
    own.  The more variations, the better!

    David's recipe and the Italian cookie recipe neither call
    for cinnamon, but that smidge in your recipe would give
    them just a hint of flavor.  I suspect it would make them
    quite good.

    I actually plan to make these and will likely add a bit more cinnamon
    than the recipe calls for. I love cinnamon.

    Jill

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