Cinnamon Crinkle Cookies from Mama Needs Cake

Cinnamon Crinkle Cookies - made dough December 18, 2022 from Mama Needs Cake 

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup shortening

1 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar, packed

1 large egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

2 teaspoons baking soda

2 teaspoons cream of tartar

2 teaspoons ground nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1/2 teaspoon salt

For rolling

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together butter and shortening until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes.
3. Beat in the granulated sugar and brown sugar until well combined, 1-2 minutes.
4. Beat in egg and vanilla extract until just combined.
5. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, cream of tartar, nutmeg, cloves and salt.
6. Add dry ingredients to butter mixture in 3 additions, mixing on low speed until just combined after each addition.
7. In a shallow bowl, mix together granulated sugar and cinnamon. Form dough into balls and roll in cinnamon sugar mixture. Evenly space on prepared baking sheets.
8. Bake 12-14 minutes or until edges are set and middles no longer look raw. Remove from oven and let cookies rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool completely.

This is not quite a snickerdoodle (despite the cream of tartar and cinnamon-sugar coating) and not quite a ginger molasses cookie (no ginger or molasses) but if both got together and had a cookie offspring, it seems like this would be it.

I think it's because of the spices, particularly the nutmeg and cloves. This has a crisp-chewy texture with an airy lightness that leans more towards the crisp without being hard or difficult to eat. If you're not one for spices in your cookies, this may not be for you. It's also not "just" a cinnamon cookie, despite the title, since the nutmeg and cloves do add to the flavor.

Surprisingly, I think I liked this cookie. I'm not one for nutmeg or cloves but the flavors worked well with the cinnamon and made for a good cookie. So if you want something a little different than the standard snickerdoodle and want a more crisp version of a soft ginger molasses cookie, this is a good one to try.