Cookie Conversion
Of all the homemade cookies out there, I would have to say that the Snickerdoodle is my favorite. Now my mom’s snickerdoodles were just a little different than everyone else’s, for she adds nutmeg to the batter. A secret she would most likely get angry at me telling, but since she is hardly on the computer, I may have escaped a lecture. Anyway, I saw a while back and event called Muffin Monday, which I missed but put muffins on my mind. I created these awhile back but haven’t made them for years. What is so great about them is that they are rolled in cinnamon sugar just like the cookie so the top gets nice an crunchy while the muffin is nice and moist. In fact looking down at it, you would think you were just looking at a Snickerdoodle cookie(see below).
Snickerdoodle Muffins
2 sticks unsalted butter
1 cup sugar
2 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
¾ tsp baking soda
¾ tsp baking powder
¾ tsp cream of tarter
¾ tsp freshly grated nutmeg
1 and ¼ cup sour cream
2 and ¼ cups all purpose flour
1 cup sugar and 2 TBSP cinnamon mixed together for rolling
1.Cream the butter and sugar until soft about 3 to 5 minutes. Add in the vanilla. Add in the eggs one at a time and mix until each is incorporated.
2.In a separate, mix together the flour, baking soda, and baking powder and cream of tarter.
3.Add the flour mixture and the sour cream alternately to the egg-butter mixture in the additions. Start with the flour and end with the flour. Scrape the bowl occasionally.
4. Using an ice cream scoop, scoop out muffin batter one at a time and drop into a shallow bowl filled with the cinnamon sugar mixture. Roll the muffin around in the mixture until it is covered completely in cinnamon sugar.. Place muffin in to muffin tin.. Depending on the size of your tins, you should get about 12 to 14 muffins. Bake them for approx. 20-22 minutes in a 350F oven or until they are golden brown.
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March 16th, 2007 at 5:06 am
i just printed this out cause i defintely am making these lovely and yummy looking muffins…oh! i missed that muffin monday event too…
March 16th, 2007 at 5:11 am
i am definitely making them right now! sorry about that..:)
March 16th, 2007 at 5:36 am
Now THERE’S an idea - a muffin/cookie hybrid! Mmmm, I’m getting hungry just thinking about it! Love the close-up of the top
March 16th, 2007 at 5:56 am
A SNICKERDOODLE MUFFIN?
Okay its official, I love you, marry me!
My favorite cookie in muffin form. Holy moly.
March 16th, 2007 at 6:39 am
I’ll take 3 dozen
Those look fantastic!
March 16th, 2007 at 6:45 am
A muffadoodle? very clever!
March 16th, 2007 at 6:46 am
I’ve yet to try Snickerdoodle Cookies let alone the muffins but my husband loves them so I might give either/or a go this weekend…
March 16th, 2007 at 7:16 am
Excellent! I’m all about the crunchy topped muffins!
March 16th, 2007 at 7:31 am
Oh yum! These are definitely going into my muffin collection and marked to be made right away. I so love snickerdoodles as cookies and I will surely love them even more in muffin form!
March 16th, 2007 at 9:29 am
I love snickerdoodles, Peabody!! I’ll bake these muffins soon!
March 16th, 2007 at 10:19 am
They do look like the cookie from above! hehe Snickdoodles are one of my favorites too. =)
March 16th, 2007 at 1:31 pm
Snickerdoodles are about my favorite cookie as well. I rank them right up there with shortbread. I never thought of trying them in a muffin. This recipe looks soooo good. I am going to have to try it!
March 16th, 2007 at 3:46 pm
I love this “kicked-up” version of snickerdoodles. Snickerdoodles are a hit regardless of party crowd - everyone loves them - me included. Thanks!
March 16th, 2007 at 4:44 pm
Maybe Mom won’t find out. I know the feeling of not being able to keep up with my kids on the computer~ I’m sure they got some over on me as well.
These are an absolute Must Do!
March 16th, 2007 at 5:00 pm
these look delicious! what temperature do you bake them at?
thanks for all the wonderful recipes and pictures!
March 16th, 2007 at 5:48 pm
You know I never used to like nutmeg but I seem to be acquiring a taste for it! Must try these …
March 16th, 2007 at 7:12 pm
Ok - can I get away with making these for breakfast?? They seem too much like the cookie, but aren’t muffins a breakfast treat? My kids would be in heaven! I’m making these tomorrow… thanks for sharing this recipe!
March 16th, 2007 at 7:17 pm
Your muffins look delicious, but snickerdoodles just aren’t my favourite cookies. They’re too plain, they don’t have chocolate in them, or armagnac and prunes…
March 16th, 2007 at 7:35 pm
My first boyfriend’s mom made great snickerdoodles, but these look even better. Thanks for posting the recipe.
March 17th, 2007 at 1:59 am
Oh my goodness this is a brilliant and unique muffin idea! I’m definitely making these. Snickerdoodle was the first cookie I learned how to make in home ec. Oh the memories…
March 17th, 2007 at 9:54 am
I just want to bite into these photos, they look so good. I see they made it onto Tastespotting too - go you!
March 17th, 2007 at 2:46 pm
Peabody!!! Snickerdoodles are my FAVORITE and are such a great childhood memory. Snickerdoodle muffins just may be the most perfect muffin ever.
March 17th, 2007 at 2:47 pm
A snickerdoodle muffin…yes the muffin top does look like a snickerdoodle! I say fantastic.
March 17th, 2007 at 5:12 pm
I’ve never had snickerdoodles but I’m seeing it a lot in other blogs. This muffin looks awesome!
March 17th, 2007 at 5:15 pm
It is amazing how much the top of the muffin looks like a snickerdoodle. I love anything rolled in cinnamon sugar!
March 17th, 2007 at 8:11 pm
My lovely wife just put out a batch of snickerdoodles the other day. (Fabulous!) I’ll be sure to pass this along to her so she can give ‘em a go. They look a-May-Zing
March 18th, 2007 at 8:04 am
Never had a snickerdoodle before but I already dig the name. Makes me wan to bake both the cookie and the muffin! Yummy pics as always!
March 19th, 2007 at 6:39 am
Looks so light and fluffay!
March 19th, 2007 at 8:21 am
I made these over the weekend and they are delicious! This recipe is definitely a keeper!
March 19th, 2007 at 4:06 pm
Peabody - You should absolutely put together your beautiful pictures and recipes and publish a book. You do the most scrumptious, inviting food pictures I have ever seen. I cant wait each day to see what you have put on. Just adore your blog. Sincerely, Sydne
March 19th, 2007 at 5:54 pm
I have never seen anything like this. Snickerdoodles are one of my top 3 homemade cookies. I have not totally perfected my recipe, so I’ve never blogged it. I love these things. Is your snickerdoodle recipe in the archives…I’ll check. If not, please blog it!!
March 19th, 2007 at 6:39 pm
I’ve got a recipe for Snickerdoodles, but have never made them. Your muffinny version looks quite tempting…I’m adding it to my “to try” pile…
j
March 19th, 2007 at 7:05 pm
Julie- the Snickerdoodles are not in the archives…that is a family recipe that probably wont make an apperance…sorry.
March 19th, 2007 at 8:10 pm
I think that is possibly the loveliest muffin I’ve ever seen! I love snickerdoodles and translating it onto a muffin makes me feel a bit faint!!! :):)
March 20th, 2007 at 7:12 pm
Snickerdoodle Muffins! I am all in for that!
March 20th, 2007 at 10:50 pm
My girlfriend emailed me the receipe then I got on your site. OMG your an angel. My husband will love these and so will my grandchildren. They are there favorite cookie, and when they see then can now make muffins also. To die for. Pic are Great. Thanks for sharing.:)
March 23rd, 2007 at 7:31 am
I understand, but I just had to ask! There are a lot of recipes out there. I just enjoy trying different variations:)
March 25th, 2007 at 7:23 pm
I made them three days ago, and they were a hit. You’ve won a devotee.
March 26th, 2007 at 12:10 pm
My girlfriend made these last weekend and they were amazing!
March 28th, 2007 at 8:58 am
I made the muffins last weekend and they were awesome. Thank you so much for the recipe.
April 4th, 2007 at 8:35 pm
I just made these tonight - YUM! Thanks for sharing
April 4th, 2007 at 10:11 pm
I have a batch in the oven right now! I can’t wait - I made them as minis for a team potluck tomorrow.
April 14th, 2007 at 7:51 pm
[…] Without further adieu, I bring you my results of the now “infamous” Snickerdoodle Muffin by Peabody. […]
April 15th, 2007 at 6:32 pm
mmmmm i couldn’t resist, and i made your snickerdoodle muffins today! the result was delicious, but a little problematic. i was wondering if you could offer some advice. my dough was very very soft, too soft, in fact, to properly roll in the cinnamon sugar and get out in one piece into the muffin tin. but they were ABSOLUTELY delicious. any suggestions on how to make them more doughy? was i supposed to chill them before rolling in the cinnamon sugar?
April 29th, 2007 at 3:31 pm
These are cooling as I type. I can’t wait to try them. Thanks for the recipe.
May 26th, 2007 at 12:11 am
I’ve made these muffins so many times from your wonderful recipe and they’re so popular that I’ve been paid to make them. I feel that you should receive part of the proceeds too. Where should I send your present to?
June 1st, 2007 at 8:07 am
Pea, these were great. You are such an inspiration! I just wish I knew how to take better pictures and that I had better lighting!!!
” i wanna bake just like PEA!”
August 15th, 2007 at 7:51 am
Pea,
I made these this morning. I’d talked to my mother about them yesterday evening and, at 2 AM, decided to wake up and bake. Nuerotic, eh?
Anyway, they are beautiful! They felt slightly crunchy from the sugar and got beautifully golden. They smelled amazing as well. I have a gluten sensitivity so I couldn’t eat any, but I am certain my sister will love me for these!
I ended up with 2 dozen standard sized muffins. Putting the batter back in the fridge while dozen #1 was baking. That helped making rolling in the cinnamon sugar easier.
August 19th, 2007 at 4:53 am
I cannot believe I missed this!!! I’ve made Nigella Lawson’s snickerdoodle cookies, and really loved them. ‘Upgrading’ them to muffins would be such a great idea. Thank you soooo much for the recipe, Peabody!!!
September 9th, 2007 at 2:34 am
Wonderful recipe, I just made a batch of snickerdoodle muffins tonight. They smelled incredible while baking, and they are delicious! Thanks for sharing such a great recipe!
Quick Question: After baking the muffins, they looked exactly like snickerdoodle cookies, as in the photo. I let them cool for 5 minutes in the tins, and then once I tried to remove them, the tops of the muffins broke into bits and pieces! They were a mess, but still tasty…My question is: should I put MORE batter in to make the muffins rise higher, past the rim of the muffin tin? Or, should I use less batter?? Any thoughts anyone???
….Thanks again!!
October 7th, 2007 at 6:20 pm
[…] i won’t lie to you. when eating this, you can’t be expecting a gooey double chocolate muffin that will satisfy your every sweet-tooth craving. this is no snickerdoodle muffin (which is another recipe i am dying to try once i start baking those sweet things again). however, this muffin is beneficial for your healthy eating purposes. and i think it tasted quite good (ha ha. especially with my expert addition of cardamom). so enjoy! and eat well! […]
December 27th, 2007 at 12:28 pm
I have long eyed the very popular “cinnamon donut” muffin recipe, which is the same recipe minus the nutmeg and cream of tartar. But those two ingredients are going to force me to get out my muffin tins…. My homemade snickerdoodles have always been my sister’s favorite cookie — like your family, I use nutmeg, but I think that is a standard ingredient, not a secret!
December 29th, 2007 at 7:57 am
Don’t laugh, but I saw this as your ‘recipe of the year’ about an hour and a half ago, and with family getting a sloooow start to the day and just starting to stir, moved to the kitchen to start baking. We LOVED them! I love how the muffins ‘cap’ and so we liked the big ones best. My sister is taking the recipe home, says she’ll make them in a muffin-top pan. Thanks muchly! AK
January 1st, 2008 at 8:49 am
Well, I think I proved that this recipe is idiot-proof! Did you ever have a day when you were glad nobody was in the kitchen with you to see all of your mistakes? My son sweetly asked “could you make something yummy for breakfast this morning?” and this recipe came to mind. It’s the last day of the holiday (I teach and it’s back to the classroom tomorrow) and we had time for a leisurely breakfast so I indulged him. Well, first one of the eggs shattered into the bowl and I had to fish shell pieces out of the batter, was out of nutmeg so used cinnamon, then I’m pretty sure that I put 1 1/2 C of sour cream in rather than 1 1/4 C. (I was using a 1/4 C measure and got distracted) My batter was somewhat less firm than it should have been and rolling the “balls” in cinnamon sugar was sort of messy, but the results were wonderful! My son thanks you for the recipe, and so do I. Now, ya got any ideas for lunch?
Amy (Savannah,GA)
January 8th, 2008 at 6:23 pm
Looks delicious!
February 5th, 2008 at 10:28 am
[…] Yes, I finally jumped on the bandwagon and made Peabody’s Snickerdoodle Muffins… and I have to say, I totally understand the hype now! The dough was incredibly easy, made entirely from pantry items (except the sour cream… but how hard is it to get sour cream?) and rolling the dough in sugar before plopping it in the muffins tin made me giddy! Hee hee. […]
February 9th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
I know you’ve already gotten a million comments about these… but I just wanted to say thanks for the recipe! We loved them!
February 12th, 2008 at 5:58 pm
Just made these to take into work tomorrow (and had to try one!) They are absolutely amazing! Thanks so much!
February 13th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
[…] I wish I could take credit for this amazing discovery but sadly no, it came from the genius Peabody, and I’m sure she’ll be nominated for a Nobel culinary prize or something for her astounding invention. I’ll admit that while I loved the concept of the muffin I wasn’t crazy about the recipe itself, mostly because it involved a mixer and a creaming technique with the butter and sugar. I generally think of muffins to be a type of quickbread that is formed from melted butter, egg, and milk combined with the dry ingredients and then quickly stirred. So I made some changes and came up with this recipe: […]
March 9th, 2008 at 10:17 am
OMG!!! theese look delish! i’m defanitly trying them!!
(and i’m only 12!)
March 11th, 2008 at 11:14 am
oh my! snickerdoodles are a favorite of mine, and muffins are at the top of my “favorite baked goods” list… i’m always looking for new muffin recipes. can’t wait to try the snickerdoodles… yum! thanks for the recipe! (and thank your mom, too!)
March 23rd, 2008 at 4:49 pm
I made these today to go with our Easter lunch. They were fantastic and I should actually PAY you for the wonderful recipe. They were delicious and our whole family loved them.
April 7th, 2008 at 7:24 pm
[…] did a post for these AMAZING looking Snickerdoodle […]