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Several cultures have claimed to be the originators of the classic snickerdoodle, but no one knows for sure. In the popular and well loved cookbook “The Joy of Cooking,” author Irma Rombauer suggests that the snickerdoodle’s origins can be traced back to Germany, with the cookie’s playful, fun name derived from the German word “schneckennudeln,” which means “snail dumpling.”

There are claims it originated in New England as a cookie quickly made with flour, fruit and nuts. (Encyclopedia of American Food and Drink, John F. Mariani [Lebhar-Friedman:New York] 1999 (p. 299)) And, various food historians have claimed recipes exist from ancient Rome and Medieval Europe. (Wiki Snickerdoodle page.)

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The Oxford Companion to Food, by Alan Davidson puts forth the claim that the Snickerdoodle is a specialty of the Pennsylvania Dutch. Others claim it is of European Dutch roots and that the snickerdoodle name is an abbreviation of “Saint Nicholas.”

The first known recipe in print in the United States was in 1902 Cook Book: A Collection of Tried Recipes Contributed by Estherville [Iowa] Housewives. And, in the early 1900′s, stories circulated about a popular folk character named Snickerdoodle. Was he named for the cookie, or was the cookie named for him? He’s related to the other Doodles too – Yankee and Polly Wolly Doodle! Snickerdoodle was a non-violent superhero who rode around in a peanut car that ran on peanut butter!

Wherever they were invented, whomever first baked this adored treat, they have become one of the staples in bakeries and pantries everywhere. Our family recipe is butter based with lots of cinnamony flavor. A type of sugar cookie, modern Snickerdoodles are rolled in a cinnamon and sugar powder prior to baking. Some people like them crispy, with a snap, while others like them softer. We think the perfectly baked snickerdoodle is a blend of the soft and crispy varieties, with a crunch around the edges and a softer center.