easy desserts & recipes: snickerdoodles
I was initially going to write a post about the etymology of the word “cookie” and the history of cookies. With the amount of information available I decided to save that for another post (or two). What I’d like to talk about is more specific and it includes the snickerdoodle cookie and an ingredient used in the cookie: cream of tartar. First, a little history about the snickerdoodle is in order. According to The Food Timeline, an excellent resource, the snickerdoodle’s history is not particularly clear as there is little physical evidence through primary sources that would prove much about the cookie’s history. “Food historians tell us the history of small cakes/cookies/biscuits with snickerdoodle-type ingredients dates back to ancient Roman times. Small cakes of this sort were quite popular in Medieval Europe. In Medieval and Renaissance England, similar cookies were called jumbles. Germans often added more spices and dried fruits,... Read the Rest →
