New-Fashioned Snickerdoodles
- 4 ounces unsalted butter (1 stick; 114g)
- 3 ounces virgin coconut oil (heaping 1/3 cup; 85g)
- 10 1/2 ounces sugar (1 1/2 cups; 298g)
- 1 1/4 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt (4g; for table salt, use half as much by volume or use the same weight)
- 1 teaspoon (4g) baking powder
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) vanilla extract
- 1 large egg, straight from the fridge
- 11 1/2 ounces low-protein all-purpose flour (2 1/2 cups; 327g), such as Gold Medal
- For the Cinnamon Sugar:
- 2 ounces sugar (1/4 cup; 57g)
- 2 3/4 teaspoons (7g) ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons (1g) freshly grated cinnamon
- 1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat to 400°F (200°C). Combine butter, coconut oil, sugar, salt, baking powder, and vanilla in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix at low speed to combine gently, then increase to medium and beat until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes, pausing to scrape the bowl with a flexible spatula halfway through. With the mixer running, add egg and continue beating until smooth. Reduce speed to low, add flour, and mix to form a stiff dough. Divide into twenty-four 1 1/4-ounce (2-tablespoon; 30-ml) portions.
- 2. For the Cinnamon Sugar: Mix sugar with ground and grated cinnamon in a small bowl, adding more spice if you prefer. (It should taste very intense to offset the mild dough.) Roll each portion of dough into a smooth and sticky ball, then tumble in cinnamon sugar until fully coated. Arrange on a parchment-lined aluminum baking sheet, leaving 2 1/2 inches between balls, then flatten into 2-inch disks about 1/2 inch thick. Generously cover with the remaining cinnamon sugar, creating a thick layer that will crack and crinkle in the oven.
- 3. Bake until the snickerdoodles begin to spread, about 5 minutes, then reduce temperature to 350°F (175°C). Continue baking until firm around the edges but steamy in the middle, about 6 minutes longer. Cool directly on baking sheet until the crumb is set, about 8 minutes. Enjoy warm, or store in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature.
