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snickerdoodle

American  
[snik-er-doo-duhl] / ˈsnɪk ərˌdu dəl /

noun

snickerdoodles plural
  1. a type of sugar cookie coated with cinnamon sugar before baking.


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Chai, an avid baker, will likely make chocolate-chip and snickerdoodle cookies because she already has many of the needed ingredients on hand.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 1, 2025

Last year, Trader Joe’s recalled soft-baked snickerdoodle cookies after a supplier alerted them to the presence of “hard plastic pieces” in the sweet snacks.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2023

The mini snickerdoodle cakes are sold in packs of six for about $8.99.

From Salon Aug. 2, 2022

They’re showing that an ube snickerdoodle or a black sesame muffin is as American as any apple pie.

From Seattle Times Aug. 25, 2021

"Okay, well then, I won't bother you. They'll be down here. Chocolate chip, oatmeal, snickerdoodle, and peanut butter. You girls help yourselves."

From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds

Making them snickerdoodles instead of just standard pumpkin cookies was the best decision I could have made.

From Seattle Times Oct. 18, 2022

Someone once found the movie reviews I wrote for my college newspaper; a close family member’s obituary; my recipe for snickerdoodles that apparently once resulted in marriage proposals on Instagram.

From Slate Aug. 27, 2022

Cardamom is a powerful, extra-special spice that can add warmth to savory and sweet dishes alike, from challah and roast poultry, to blondies, hot chocolate, snickerdoodles, and rice pudding.

From Salon Jul. 15, 2021

Through CALPIA, prison labor makes everything from U.S. flags, license plates and packaged snickerdoodles to furniture found in the offices of nearly every state agency.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 11, 2020

“Don’t you worry none, Ophelia,” Cook said, smiling slyly and handing her a couple snickerdoodles still warm from the oven.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland

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