I have always loved Snickerdoodle cookies. I remember eating them as a child, growing up in Amish country. I love eating fresh baked goods - cookies, breads, and pies. Unfortunately, I have very little time to spend in the kitchen so I am always looking for tasty shortcuts. This is a super fast, easy, and delicious way to bake something we call Snickerdoodle Cookie Pie.
Why and How I Make Snickerdoodle Cookie Pie
I regularly bake brownies (from a box mix, of course). Brownies from a box are quick, easy, and fairly fool-proof. Even for me. I love eating cookies, but because I'm fairly lazy in the kitchen I rarely bake cookies. After all, dropping cookies onto sheet after sheet and having to be attentive to the oven every few minutes seems like a lot of work to me. I end up burning more cookies than I bake successfully. Because of these tendencies, I thought I'd try to make bar cookies using Betty Crocker Snickerdoodle cookie mix.
I have used the different Betty Crocker cookie mixes and have found every single one tasty and dependable. I know what I am getting when I buy this brand of cookie mix. I recommend this cookie mix for folks like me who aren't very talented in the kitchen. Or for people who have minimal time for baking.
After experimenting with a 8" square baking dish and just one pack of cookie mix, I then experimented with a 10 1/2" round baking dish and two packs of cookie mix. I do like the 8" baking dish with one package of peanut butter cookie mix (just follow the directions) but for the Snickerdoodles, I prefer the round dish.
Ingredients:
- 2 packages of Betty Crocker Snickerdoodle cookie mix
- 2 eggs
- 2 sticks of butter
- 2 T water
- only 1 of the packs of cinnamon (included with each cookie mix package)
- optional - crystal sugar sprinkles
also:
- Baking dish 10 1/2" round and at least 1" deep baking dish
- non-stick cooking spray
pre-heat oven to 375
set butter in dish and warm to room temperature
set the cinnamon packs aside
add cookie mix (both packages) to the bowl
add eggs and water
mix together
lightly grease the bottom of the baking dish
sprinkle approximately 1/4 of one of the cinnamon packs in the bottom of the baking dish
drop the cookie dough by large spoonfuls into the dish flatten/spread slightly
(the dough is very thick. Trying to pour then spread is only successful in pulling the cinnamon up from the bottom of the dish)
sprinkle the cinnamon remaining in one packet on the top
(you can choose to use both cinnamon packets, but I prefer less cinnamon. I simply save the extra packet for use on toast or oatmeal)
optional - during the holidays I use red and green crystal sugar in addition to the cinnamon
bake at 375 for approximately 30 minutes
test for doneness with a toothpick or small wooden skewer
when the skewer pulls out clean, bake for an additional few minutes
(I bake for an additional 5 minutes. If you end baking as soon as the skewer comes out clean, your cookie pie will be doughy in the center.)
cool, slice and serve
can be served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream
Notes:
You will need to adjust the length of baking time for your oven, elevation, and preference. I prefer my cookie pie to be a bit on the doughy or under-cooked side. You may prefer yours cooked through a bit more.
You will need to adjust the length of baking time for your oven, elevation, and preference. I prefer my cookie pie to be a bit on the doughy or under-cooked side. You may prefer yours cooked through a bit more.
As I was preparing this article I noticed that the Betty Crocker Peanut Butter cookie mix is less expensive in Amazon's Prime Fresh category than it is at my local stores. Be sure to check out the lower prices if you are an Amazon Prime and Prime Fresh member.
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