Cinnamon Pecan Snickerdoodles

Take a cinnamon-sugar classic cookie and add cinnamon pecans and you get a delicious holiday cookie. Cinnamon Pecan Snickerdoodles are crisp and chewy and have so much flavor from the cinnamon pecans.

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I totally love snickerdoodles and my recipe for the cinnamon sugar cookie is quite often requested throughout the year from many family and friends.  It’s that good.  So, for #ChristmasCookie Week I thought I would take them to another level and add the delicious Cinnamon-Sugar Pecans from Millican Pecan Company to the cookie.  

Gotta tell you, the pecans from Millican Pecan Company are so good! I’ve sampled several flavors beside the cinnamon-sugar.  I used the cappuccino pecans in these Chocolate Cappuccino Biscotti with Pecans and OH MY, they are so good.  Their regular pecans are super good in nearly anything and for snacking.  

Sooo – these snickerdoodles are super easy to make and they do freeze well, too.  That is, if they last that long.

Tips to Make Cinnamon Pecan Snickerdoodles:

I like to combine and whisk my dry ingredients first when I bake.  It’s easier if it’s already mixed when you are ready to add it to the wet mixture.  Be sure your butter is softened or it will not incorporate well with the sugar.  

The best gadget I have for cookies is a cookie scoop. It will ensure all your cookies are the same size and will bake evenly.  Perfect cookies.  I use the scoop and then roll the dough into balls. then roll in the cinnamon sugar mixture. This one is my favorite

Be sure to use quality cinnamon too.  I love using Adams Best ground cinnamon – it’s the best.  I highly recommend it.  

Once your dough balls are rolled and ready to bake, I like to flatten them slightly.  Don’t worry they will still puff up and crackle.  

Allow the cookies to cool on the pan for a minute before removing to a wire rack.

Cinnamon Pecan Snickerdoodles

Take a cinnamon-sugar classic cookie and add cinnamon pecans and you get a delicious holiday cookie. Cinnamon Pecan Snickerdoodles are crisp and chewy and have so much flavor from the cinnamon pecans.

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Author: Lisa Kerhin

Ingredients

• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp cream of tartar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup (2 sticks unsalted butter), at room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 cup finely chopped cinnamon pecans (I used Millican Pecan brand)

Cinnamon-Sugar mixture:

• 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup sugar

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper, silicon baking mats, or lightly spray with non-stick spray.
• In a medium bowl, sift together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
• In the bowl of a stand mixture, combine butter and 1 1/2 cups sugar. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Scrape down sides of bowl.
• Add eggs, and beat to combine.
• Add dry ingredients, and beat to combine.
• Fold in (by hand) the cinnamon pecans). Dough will be stiff. I tend to use my hands to fold on the pecans.
• In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup sugar and the ground cinnamon. Using a 1 1/2 tbsp cookie scoop, form balls of the dough, and roll in cinnamon sugar.
• Place about two inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Flatten slightly. Bake until the cookies are set in center and begin to crack (they will not brown), about 10 - 11 minutes.
• Allow the cookies to cool on pans for about five minutes before transferring the cookies to the cooling rack.

Thank you to Ellen of Family Around the Table and Christie from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures for hosting #ChristmasCookies Week! And a huge thank you to our sponsors Adams Extract and Millican Pecan for supporting the bloggers and events like Christmas Cookies Week.

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Originally founded as the West Texas Pecan Nursery in the late 1800’s, Millican Pecan is now in 5th generation ownership. Located in San Saba, TX, the family continues the tradition of pecan farming while also branching the business into the online world. The family also enjoys educating people about pecans. One winner will receive The Tower of Treats Gift Tins. The tower includes 3 decorative gift tins stacked on top of each other. The bottom tin includes our 2 lb. Chocolate Pecan Sampler, the middle tin is our Flavored Pecan Sampler and the top tin is a 8 oz. tin of Milk Chocolate Caramillicans (similar to Turtles). An $80 value.

Prize 2 – Adams Extract Prize Pack

Adams traces its beginnings back to Battle Creek, Michigan, when John A. Adams began making and selling his Green Plant Sarsaparilla extract, Adamur, in 1888. In 1905, he moved his family to Beeville, TX. At the time, most vanilla sold to pharmacies and was often labeled “Do not bake or freeze.” John A. Adams’ wife yearned for a flavoring that wouldn’t bake or freeze out. He announced that he could produce a better vanilla than the one his wife was currently using. Working with just $6.71 worth of materials on top of an old icebox, John A. Adams discovered the formula he wanted. To test this product, his wife whipped up a cake for the family to try. “John, this is the BEST flavoring I have ever used,” she announced. “Well, that’s old man Adams BEST,” he responded.

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Prize 1 – Millican Pecan Tower of Treats Gift Tins

Originally founded as the West Texas Pecan Nursery in the late 1800’s, Millican Pecan is now in 5th generation ownership. Located in San Saba, TX, the family continues the tradition of pecan farming while also branching the business into the online world. The family also enjoys educating people about pecans. One winner will receive The Tower of Treats Gift Tins. The tower includes 3 decorative gift tins stacked on top of each other. The bottom tin includes our 2 lb. Chocolate Pecan Sampler, the middle tin is our Flavored Pecan Sampler and the top tin is an 8 oz. tin of Milk Chocolate Caramillicans (similar to Turtles). An $80 value.

Prize 2 – Adams Extract Prize Pack

Adams traces its beginnings back to Battle Creek, Michigan, when John A. Adams began making and selling his Green Plant Sarsaparilla extract, Adamur, in 1888. In 1905, he moved his family to Beeville, TX. At the time, most vanilla sold to pharmacies and was often labeled “Do not bake or freeze.” John A. Adams’ wife yearned for a flavoring that wouldn’t bake or freeze out. He announced that he could produce a better vanilla than the one his wife was currently using. Working with just $6.71 worth of materials on top of an old icebox, John A. Adams discovered the formula he wanted. To test this product, his wife whipped up a cake for the family to try. “John, this is the BEST flavoring I have ever used,” she announced. “Well, that’s old man Adams BEST,” he responded.

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Enjoy!