How to Make Snickerdoodles with Sugar Cookie Mix

Last Updated: October 8, 2020

At times, we either don't have the time or certain ingredients to make desserts. It's not cheating nor taking shortcuts when using prepared mixes in cooking and baking.

Ingredients

Makes 36 cookies

1 (1 lb 1.5 oz) sugar cookie mix
2 tablespoons (15 grams) all-purpose flour
1/3 cup (75 grams) butter or margarine, softened
1 egg
1/4 cup (50 grams) sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Decorative icing tubes

Part 1

Part 1 of 2:
Making the Dough

1
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2
Mix the wet ingredients. In a large bowl, beat the butter and egg with a stand or hand mixer.
3
Mix the dry ingredients. Use a medium bowl to combine the flour and cookie mix with a metal wire whisk.
4
Incorporate the two bowls. Sift the dry ingredients into the wet ingredient bowl.
- For the best results and easier stirring, sift a small amount at a time in between stirring.

Part 2

Part 2 of 2:
Baking the Cookies

1
Create your cinnamon sugar mixture. Mix the 1/4 cup (50 grams) sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon together in a small bowl.
2
Form dough balls. Use a cookie scoop to form 1-inch (2.54 cm) balls.
3
Gently roll each ball into the cinnamon sugar. Place them on a parchment paper lined baking sheet, about two inches apart from each other.
4
Bake the cookies for about 11 to 12 minutes.
5
Allow the cookies to cool. Leave them on the cookie sheet for a few minutes. This is to allow the cookies to actually "set" while still piping hot.
6
Dress them with additional cinnamon and sugar. Sprinkle the mixture before the cookies completely cool down.
7
Transfer the cookies to a wire cooling rack. Set aside for about 15 to 20 minutes.
8
Decorate the cookies. Use the decorative icing tubes to draw designs on them for a finish touch.
9
Finished.

Community Q&A

Question

What if I don't have parchment paper? Can I just bake the snickerdoodle cookies on the cookie sheet itself, or is there another substitute?

Community Answer

You can use wax paper as a substitute for parchment paper. If you don't have wax paper, use butter to grease the cookie sheet, then you can bake the cookies directly on that.
Question

Is it possible to use pre-made sugar cookie sheets to make snickerdoodle cookies?

Community Answer

Yes. Put the dough in a bowl, and evenly knead in cinnamon chips. After shaping the cookie dough into balls, roll it in a 1:1 mixture of cinnamon and white sugar. Alternately, you could omit the chips and just roll the cookies in the cinnamon sugar mix.