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Do you ever start out to make one thing, but the farther you go the more you realize you’re actually making something else? That’s what happened with these cookies.

I went into the kitchen fully intending to make snickerdoodles. That’s what had been requested and that’s what I had a recipe for.

But then, as often happens, Tim came to help. Don’t get me wrong, that wasn’t a problem. Tim is, after all, the one who taught me to cook, and I enjoy working in the kitchen with him. But… It did mean the recipe was changing cause that’s what Tim does.

Soon, I was pulling fresh cookies from the oven and trying to convince everyone that they would survive if they waited a few minutes for the cookies to cool.

Then, came the first taste. All it took was one bite to know these were definitely not snickerdoodles. They had the same cinnamon sugar coating, but after Tim had added ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg the cookies had morphed into… well… Spicedoodles.

So a new favorite was created and now I’m passing it one to you!

Spicedoodle Cookies

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Ingredients (For approx 36 cookies)

• 1 cup (2 cubes) Butter, softened
• 1 cup Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla
• 2 Eggs
• 4 teaspoons Baking Powder
• 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 1 tablespoon Cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons Nutmeg, grated
• 1/2 teaspoon ground Ginger
• 3 1/2 cups Flour

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Combine softened butter, sugar, and vanilla until creamy.
• Add the eggs and mix well.

• Mix in spices and dry ingredients. We like our spices strong, but if you want a more “normal” spice level, cut the amounts for the cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger in half.

• In a small bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon to roll the cookies in. Ratios can vary depending on how strong you want the cinnamon.

• Form cookies into ping-pong sized balls and flatten slightly. This will help them stay thicker as they bake and come out softer.
• Roll them in the sugar/cinnamon mixture and place on a cookie sheet an inch or so apart.

• Bake at 400 degrees for 7-8 minutes. They will still look soft, but will be delicious and perfectly done. For my family at least. Feel free to adjust if you want, but I wouldn’t suggest going over 9 minutes.
• Lastly, enjoy!