These snickerdoodles are even more awesome than the usual variety thanks to the addition of pecans and toffee! Plan ahead to make these, as the dough needs to chill for at least a couple hours. A tablespoon scoop yields about 40 cookies.
Course: Dessert, Snack
Keyword: cookies, snickerdoodle
Author: Beth Cato
Ingredients
Cookies
1cupunsalted buttersoftened
1 1/2cupswhite sugar
1teaspooncream of tartar
1teaspoonbaking soda
1/4teaspoonsalt
2eggsroom temperature
1teaspoonvanilla extract
3cupsall-purpose flour
1cupHeath toffee pieces
3/4cuppecanschopped
Topping
1/4cupwhite sugar
2teaspoonscinnamon
Instructions
In a large bowl, beat the butter until it's soft and creamy. Add the sugar, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. Once combined add the eggs and vanilla, followed by the flour. Fold in the Heath pieces and pecans.
Wrap dough in plastic and chill at least two hours or overnight.
Preheat oven at 375-degrees. Stir together the topping ingredients. Use a tablespoon scoop to drop dollops of dough into the topping. Roll to coat. Set spaced out on a greased stoneware pan or parchment-lined cookie sheet.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on a wire rack then store in a sealed container.