Cookies or cupcakes? That is the question.
Well, I couldn’t decide either. You see I’ve been mesmerized by a recipe for snickerdoodle cupcakes from Martha Stewart’s Cupcake Book. But, seeing as how I have never made snickerdoodle cookies, I had to make them, too. It’s only fair. Or at least it’s a good excuse… right?
These cookies were really easy to make and I’m not sure why I’ve never tried them before now. Maybe their name made them seem difficult or too fancy or something. Or, maybe it’s because they don’t have any chocolate in them. Yeah, that’s probably why. Recipes without chocolate usually get moved to the bottom of the list.
The cookie dough is rolled in cinnamon and sugar, which gives them their signature look when baked.
Simple and pretty!
Here’s the original Snickerdoodle Recipe from marthastewart.com. It makes about 4 dozen cookies.
And here is how I tweaked it slightly to make about 20 cookies.
Snickerdoodle Cookies
Ingredients
Instructions
Now… time to make the cupcakes.
Here’s the original recipe from marthastewart.com that makes 28.
And here is how I tweaked it slightly to make enough for 12 cupcakes and 12 mini cupcakes (not shown).
Make this seven minute frosting. To decorate, pipe on frosting, place one cookie on top and then pipe another dollop of frosting on top. Sprinkle with leftover cinnamon and sugar from the Snickerdoodle cookie recipe. Store in an airtight container.
Snickerdoodle Cupcakes
Ingredients
Instructions
Notes
While the cupcakes are cooling, make the frosting. I used the same one Martha recommends. It’s a Seven-Minute Frosting. Recipe here.
I’ve gotta tell you… I’d definitely make the cookies and cupcakes again… they were yummy. But I think I would have to try them with another frosting. The seven minute frosting was kind of a pain to make and couple that with the fact that I’m not a big fan of light and airy or meringue-tasting frostings… well, I don’t think I’ll be making it again anytime soon.
But they sure do look cute.
By the way, did you even notice these super adorable cupcake pedestals? They come in a box of 6. Thank you Naomi, for sending me the link. And, the brown cupcake liners are from www.confectioneryhouse.com.
Cookies or cupcakes? Cupcakes or cookies?
Hard choice, I know.
Here – let me make it a little more difficult with a few pictures from the inside of each of these books.
Do you want one?
Martha Stewart’s Cookies
or Martha Stewart’s Cupcakes
- Just leave a comment on this post and let me know which book you would rather have. You get to choose. Easy.
- Leave your comment with a way for me to contact you if you win.
- Deadline to enter is Tuesday, October 13 at 7 p.m. ET
- One winner will be chosen at random and announced sometime Tuesday evening on this post.
Good Luck!
OK… TIME’S UP! I actually started counting all of the entries to see how many people wanted the cupcake book vs. how many wanted the cookie book. But, I stopped after a couple hundred comments because there was no way I would be able to get that done tonight in time to announce the winner. But fyi, in the first two hundred plus entries, cookies were slightly edging out cupcakes.
That’s good news for about half of you. Because all you cookie lovers are going to get another chance another day. The winner of today’s giveaway is a cupcake lover.
Congratulations Bailey! 1,751 is your lucky number.
I would absolutely love to have “Martha Stewart’s Cookies” book! I already have the cupcake book and have made several of them and they are delicious!
<3
Jena
mmmmm…cookies!
Wow! This is tough. I love both. I think I would have to go with the cupcake book!
Thank you for entering me in your generous giveaway! I would LOVE the Cookie Book. My cupcakes leave alot to be desired :) I love your website, thank you for being so inspiring :) Sharon
Am I disqualified if I refuse to choose between the two? I hope not.
One of each? Okay, gun to my head I would have to take cupcakes. Please don’t put a gun to my head.
I love cookies, but I’d rather the cupcake book because someone is baking and blogging about every single cookie in Martha’s cookie book at http://www.everylastcookie.com. It’s awesome! =)
I’d love to have the cookie book, but in reality…either looks pretty enticing! I appreciate your honesty about the frosting.
i am totally obsessed with cupcakes right now and love decorating them, but when i NEED something sweet, cookies win hands down. so, the martha cookie book would be an awesome addition to my library. i finally got around to trying your oreo truffles and they were so good. they were easy to make, looked professional, and my girlfriends loved them!!! thanks for sharing all of your great ideas:)
Oh, my. I have serious lust for that cookie book.
:) first off I love snickerdoodles, and cupcakes… but TOGETHER!
GENIUS! I’d like a cupcake book!
Cookies, please : )
Thank you!!!
Mmm, cupcakes. Yummy! Did I win?
I would love the cupcakes book. I already have the cookies book. I’m going to have to try the snickerdoodles.
Hard choice here….I love both desserts so much. I think i would choose the Cookie Cookbook. By the way, Snicker doodles are my husbands favorite ones, special when I make them. they melt in your mouth.
I luuuuv cupcakes…. and so does my son!
I would love the cupcake book! I’ve been on a cookie kick lately, but would love some cupcake ideas to expand on my baking!
Cookies please! Please please please!!! *sigh* I might have to buy it if I don’t win it.
I am in desperate need of new cookie recipes so I would choose the cookie book… my 2 young boys gobble them up!
I have to add the cupcakes to my list, ur the best, cup-cake book for sure.
Wow…cookies or cupcakes?? Super hard decision but I would have to say cookies!
Cookies! Cookies! Cookies!
Also, those tiny pedestals are fabulous!
These are adorable! And cupcake book looks amazing!!! :)
Cookies please! They are more portable :D.
I should bake snickerdoodles. They’re aren’t my favorite- but my loves them- it would be a nice surprise gift for her. Thanksf or sharing!
Cookies…Cupckakes…this is the hardest decision EVER! I’d go w/ the cookies though, I do love me some cookies!
Cookies!
(I have to say that, I don’t own a muffin tin *gasp!*).
Let’s go with the cupcakes, so fun! Thanks! Love your snickerdoodly creation!
Ooo…cupcakes!! i love cookies and cupcakes…but there’s something about cupcakes you just can’t resist.
Oh, it’s like Sophie’s choice! I guess I do already have a cupcake cookbook, so I’ll take the cookie one, pleeeeease.
Easy? It is not easy to choose…those both look so good…I love making cookies, but I wish I was better at cupcakes… OK so I say I want the cupcake cookbook.
BTW those look snickerdoodle things look delish! I will have to get adventurous some day and try them.
I frequently use the book “Hello, Cupcake!” so I’m thinking that the cookie book would be fantastic! The only other cookie book I have is from a school book fair when I was in 2nd grade..yeah..Perhaps I should go get something a little more contemporary?
Gosh, really! I would love both books, but if I had to choose just one……
….CUPCAKES. How cute is that tiny cupcake pedestal. Want one!!!!
Cookies all the way!!!
Cookies! I aspire to become as creative as you! :)
Cookies! My girls ( 5 and 6) make cookies with me all the time…its so much fun!
I would love either, but I’m going to have to say the Cookies. I’m always on the look out for some amazing cookie recipe and I just know this book would have tons!
kelly heet at aol dot com
cupcakes!!!
Have to chooose? But BAKERELLA!!!!!
I GUESS I’d go with the Cupcakes…
ONLY because I recently received a cookie book.
THANK YOU BAKERELLA
cupcake cookbook please!!!
ilovemyhippo@aol.com
cupcakes please!!!! ….. we seem to be a bit obsessed with cupcakes around here!!
Well, it’s a tough decision, and with a 2 year old and a 4 year old in the house, I don’t think I could go wrong with either choice, but since the holidays are coming up, I’m going to say the cookie one. I bake cookies for a lot of people on my list! By the way, wish me luck. After months and months of admiring your website, I am finally attempting the cupcake pops tonight for a bake sale. I can’t wait to see how they turn out! Thanks for all the inspiration!
RE: #2336
My e-mail is amber_miller88@hotmail.com
Cupcake book!
:)
I would love the cupcake book… I already own a ton of cookie books, and find little new in additional ones…
cupcakes all the way!
I would love to win a cookie cookbook! Definitely some baking motivation in those pictures!
How weird! My friend just challenged me to make snickerdoodle cupcakes the other day, after we tried our first in a local coffee shop!
I would love the cupcake book! Then I could really impress her, haha!
I love CUPCAKES!!
I would love to win a cookbook! Definitely some baking motivation in those pictures!
I would love the cupcake book! I flipped through it at Costco and it is so cute!
Tough choice, indeed! I’ve been on a cooking baking spree, so a CUPCAKE book would be a great change of scenery :)
cookies!!! :)
Tough choice, indeed! I’ve been on a cooking baking spree, so a CUPCAKE book would be a great change of scenery :)
My family is FULL of cookie lovers. What can I say? They are SO good. So although it is a hard choice, I would HAVE to say the cookie cookbook!!
Who couldn’t use another cupcake recipe book? I sure could!
Cookies. I love all the shapes. I have to try the snickerdoodles sometime. They look awesome.
cupcakes! I’ve seen the book at the library and it is wonderful! :)
I would LOVE the cookie cookbook! I have a cupckae one, and this way I can mix and match all the cookies with the cupcakes! YUM!
Well, cupcakes of course! I love getting your emails ….I set the pictures as my computer background! Many folks drool around my desk…I’m constantly cleaning up after them!!!!!!!!!!
hey bakerella,
these look amazing! you’re so creative. i can’t wait until christmas time to see what yummy things you whip up! oh and i would LOVE LOVE LOVE martha’s cupcake book.
thanks so much!
-Leyla (leyflo@gmail.com)
I’m definitely a cupcake girl and would love that book!
cupcakes…there’s just something about cupcakes that are more fulfilling than cookies.
Would love the cupcake book!!! Am making cupcake pops this weekend for the first time, fingers crossed they work!
Love the web site & photos… and would love the cookie book. I am all set in the cupcake cookbook department.
Cookie cookbook please. My late father in law was her high school French teacher!
How am I even supposed to choose between those two?
cookies… no cupcakes!! Cupcakes, definitely cupcakes.
I would love the cookie book, I have 5 kids and am always looking for something new and yummy!
Oh my goodness!! How could anyone choose between cookies and cupcakes!!?? Welllll, I would have to go with the cupcakes, I love em. I love your blog, I am so glad I came across it. I am going to make the mini pumpkin pies. I found the cutter yesterday. Thanks again. Sandy
Hard choice… but I would love the cupcakes book…
The cupcake book looks amazing!
I was too slow to press submit, so I didn’t actually get the 2,301st spot… LOL!! :) Still a testament to your fans out here.
I would LOVE the cupcake book- it’s been on my wishlist for months! I adore making cupcakes- all the beauty of cake decorating without having to decorate (and do something with) a giant cake!
I would have to vote for cookies. I have no talent for cupcakes.
Those are so cute =)
I would love the Martha’s cookie cook book.
You can reach me at pinkpanther12@gmail.com =)
COOKIES!
OMG! Can’t believe I’m the 2,301st person to sign up here – you are amazing!! We are all followers… look at us all! :)
I’d love either one, with a special “lean” toward the Cookie book. Thank you!
Cupcakes! No, wait– cookies! Or maybe Cupcakes? Yeah I guess I prefer cupcakes- but I would love either!
Cookies!
would LOVE the cookie cook book!!!! also made the pumpkin pie bites over the weekend… SO good, although my husband is pissed I made them… diet/pumpkin lover.. bad mixture.. it’s lots of fiber right?? :)
Coookies yaaaaay I love MS cookies
I can’t wait to try your snickerdoodle recipe! I’d love the cookie book.
cupcake!!
i love your blog. <3
I’d like the cupcake book, please!
Since I don’t currently own either one I won’t be picky!
What a great early birthday present one of those lovely books would be (birthday on the 15th). hint hint! haha I would love the cupcake book. Cupcakes always seem so special, individual little treats.
Oh I love cupcakes more than any dessert, but I seem to just have more use for a good cookie book, plus my three kids love cookies so cookie book it is!
Oh, I know exactly which one…I’ve already put it on my Christmas list…CUPCAKES! With four little ones running around and one on the way, we need lots of fun ideas for cupcakes…plus my girls LOVE looking at cookbooks and this one would be a favorite!
Definitely the cookie cookbook!
COOKIES! I love cookies! baking them AND eating them!
:D
Lynnajs@gmail.com
Would LOVE the cupcake book. I’m a cupcake fanatic. At every party I have I must have cupcakes! Hehe…
Love all your posts…they make me want to be a better baker. :)
Yum! Those look so good. I can’t choose. I’ll have to go with cookies though.
Wow, those cupcakes are gorgeous! So pretty with that cookie on it. I just recently got the cupcake book after standing in the store debating back and forth between the two books for seriously like a half hour. I really need to get the cookie book for my little 3 year old cookie monster.
I just checked the Cookie book out from the library. I’d be happy with either, but should I win, I’m going to request Cupcake.
I would love the cookie book because my mother and I started baking them together. On a separate note, the cupcake pedestal stand is absolutely precious!
Cookies!!
I would love the Cookies book. I love baking, and I love your blog!
I’m in love with the cupcake cookbook-really hoping to win!
Yum!! They look so delicious!. I would love the cupcake book. You get more bites out of a cupcake than a cookie! =D
Love snickerdoodles, must try the cupcake version! I bake weekly and have found that while cupcakes are super fun for special occasions they are often too fancy to have around all the time. And tricky to store/transport. With cookies you can have lots of variety. I have so many cookies recipes but always fall back on the same ones. I would love to win the cookie book for some new inspiration! But honestly I will probably end up with both in my life sooner or later though…
Yum–I’d say cupcakes although I love cookies too but cupcakes seem to be easier to make! : )
I would love the cookie book! I didn’t know that it even existed. Ahh…the possibilities!
Wow, what a difficult choice! I love both but I think I am more likely to make cupcakes than cookies plus there is just something about a deliciously decorated cupcake-yum! Sooo I go with cupcake and that’s my final answer! lol
I’d have a hard time choosing but I think I’d gravitate more toward the cupcake book since I have another cookie book.
the cupcake book! there’s nothing better than cupcakes! (especially cute ones from martha!!)
You can never have too many cookie recipes!!! I love to make Christmas goodie baskets and can’t wait to include some of your adorable ideas!!!! Love your site!!
Is there anything better than cookies hot out of the oven with a glass of cold milk? I think not! Therefore, I choose COOKIES!
It’s soooo hard to choose! I will have to go with the cookies for now. Thanks Bakerella for all your wonderful inspirational ideas.
I would really love her cookie cookbook!
I would love the cookie cookbook!! :) But I really do love both cookies and cupcakes, hard decision!
Cupcakes! they’re so versatile and fun to decorate!
Pick me pick me! I want the cookie cookbook!!!
I always wanted Martha’s cupcake book
Cookies…I think. Cupcakes would be pretty cool too.
Oh, so conflicted! I guess sign me up for the cookie book, I don’t make cupcakes that often. Also, random side note, but I can’t believe you’d never had snickerdoodles before! Hopefully you’re converted!
100% the cupcake book. It would become my new best friend.
I’d love a copy of the cookie cookbook!
cookies please :) you can contact me at listed email addy. :)
Have to go with cupcakes. Can never find enough creative ways to decorate those things. :)
Whee! I would like the cookie.. no.. wait.. the cupcake….ummm.. no the cookie, yes. Definitely the cookie cookbook! :) Gracious, that was a hard choice! I figure I’m going to have to buy the other one anyway LOL!
I have been wanting the Cupcake book for sometime…
And I’m in love with the cupcake/cookie stands — too cute!
I am the cookie maker in the family…I never eat them they aren’t my thing. I love cupcakes….So I am torn…..but I would go with the cookie book to continue to send love to my family…cookie book it is….they look fabulous
These look so delish!!! What a cute and unique idea! I would love the cupcake book to try more cupakes like this one!
I’ve got the Martha’s cupcakes, so I’d love to have the cookie cookbook too. THANKS!
OMG! How do i decide? cookies or cupcakes….cupcakes are a magical cuteness that cant be descibed but with moaning noises when eaten…but cookies…well cookies are a tradition. they are the family memories and the crunch or chewy of life….i guess i cant say both…i wish i could…ohhhh how i wish i could…both :)
No i will be fair to the competition. Cupcakes…..no Cookies….no cupcakes.
I think i would like the cupcakes…
I would looove to own the cookie cookbook. I love trying out new cookie recipes, and Martha’s are usually pretty delicious. :)
I wan’t the cupcake book, really I will like to have it; since I was little have allways love to bake cupcake’s with any kind of frosting, and I have being very curios to see this book.
Thank you for the updated version of one of my favorite cookie!
I would love the cookie book. I love making snickerdoodles so I can’t wait to make this recipe for a new twist.
I think that the cookie book is very cute, it would also be a little more used by me. Cookies tend to be more universal than the cupcakes. I really love all the cute ideas you have! So thanks for all the pictures.
Its a hard one. I love the looks and cuteness of cupcakes BUT prefer eating cookies so I will vote COOKIES.
Cupcakes, please and thank you! (:
I would love the cupcake book since I have a lot of cookie books!
I am always looking for new cake/cupcake recipes. Would love to have Martha’s take on some.
I would love the cookie cook book. Heaven knows I don’t need another cookbook, but who cares!
Cookies. Definitely the Cookies book.
We can’t choose both?
Then cupcakes- I have a lot of cookie books already.
I would LOVE the cupcake cookbook! Looks like SO many great things to make in there!
Thanks for this contest :)
I would love the Cupcake book. I think it looks fantastic.
Wow! Holy Crap I am number 2,000 something! You rock my world kid!! I would LOVE the cupcake book, oh, who am I kidding, I would love the cookie book too! However, have a few cookie books but no cupcake ones so that is the one! Thank you for your being!!
Oh I would love that cookie one. I have lots of cupcake books but my cookie cookbook collection is rather sad. Great cookie cupcakes btw – so cute!
I would love to have the cupcake book. I’ve been looking at it for a while now, but I’ve not yet bought it.
LOVE your website and ideas Angie!
I love all the things you bake!! Cookies are my weekness. I would have to go with cookies. thanks u scrapbug08@yahoo.com
I love snickerdoodles!
I have the cookie book and use it all the time – I’ve already memorized the cakey chocolate chip cookie recipe. If I am chosen, I would like the cupcake book!
I’d love to have the cookies book! Those snicker doodles look DELICIOUS!
Love your work!!!
I couldn’t decide so I picked a name out of a hat…COOKIES!
cookies
Cookies! I love baking cookies & i love martha stewart recipes!
Well the growing baby wants cupcakes so I guess I’ll have to go with my craving ;) Cupcake book please. PS Love your site, it makes me drool!
Cupcakes, of course! Thanks for yet another fun giveaway! I love your blog and all of your fabulous ideas!
I have the cupcake book love all the neat ideas would love to have the cookie book!!!!
I would love the cookie book as I already own the cupcake book for all my cookie monsters.
COOKIES, cookies, CoOkIEs!
That is the book for me.
I’d love the cookie book. Cookies are so much easier to carry around to share with others.
Cupcakes! Please! Or cookies if the cupcake book is taken. They’re yummy too!
CUPCAKES!!!!
Super post today! I’d love to receive the cookie cookbook! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Cookies Please!!
Oh my! I would {love} Martha Stewarts ‘cookies’ cookbook.
The cookie…wait no the cupcake…no…okay the cupcake. I have a Southern Living cookie book from the 80s that has served me well but no cupcake book yet! I am envisioning fields of sprinkles already
I’m really interested in making different cupcakes…this book would really inspire me!
Cookies please! I’m looking for great ideas for Christmas baskets!
Yum! I’d have to go with the cookie cookbook, they store better for later! =:O) Thanks for the chance to win!
Snickerdoodles were the 1st cookie I ever learned how to make! I love them and by now practically have the recipe down by heart :) I would love the Cupcake book! If I dont win, I’ll just have to add it to my X-mas list!
cookies!
I covet that Cookie book. A lot.
What fun! I would choose the cupcake book. thanks!
Cookies!! Yummy :)
I love your snickerdoodle cupcakes- what a great way to combine the 2 greatest treats- cookies and cupcakes! I would love either book but the cookie book seems very interesting!
I have the cookie cookbook, but I NEED the cupcake cookbook!
The cupcake book looks beautiful, but I think I’d use the cookie one more often. Thanks!!
Cupcakes, because I don’t make them often enough!
I would love to have the Cookie book. They look yummy! I love reading your site!
I would love the cupcake cookbook. Thanks for all the great ideas!
Wow! Those snickerdoodles cupcakes are so cute!!
I would love to have the Martha Stewart’s Cupcakes book! Thanks so much for the giveaway! :)
I already own the cookie book and I have been wanting the cupcake one ever since it came out. I love every cookie that I have made from the cookie one and I can only imagine how the cupcakes taste like. =)
Gosh…I’d have to say the Cookie Cookbook…but the cupcake one is super cute, too!
Yum! Cookie book for sure!
Cookies, please! I’m going to have to make the snickerdoodles tonight!
Since I already have that “Hello, Cupcake!” book that is SO cute and has contributed to my expanding hip circumference, I’d like to have the COOKIE COOKBOOK! Those look wonderful!
Cookies!! No, cupcakes…. No… No… It’s cookies..
Yeah, yeah, it’s for sure cookies.
Ohh my !! the cookie cupcake book will be wonderfull !!! love your creation, you are soo talented!! thanks
Cupcakes! They’re so fun and I love making them for the sports teams I manage and my AP Bio class at my high school :)
The cookie book looks great! Well, they both do, but I love baking cookies. This would be great to have with the holidays coming up also.
COOKIES!!!!!!! Those cupcake are adorable…but how do you eat them???
The cupcake book! I already have too many cookie recipes!
Ok…now this is totally cool! I’ve been saying prayers for my brother’s safety as he makes his way to Afghanistan for his 4th mideast tour (but this time he’s leaving a 2 month old behind…). His favorite cookies are snickerdoodles and we always send him some. It was like a big smile to see today’s blog was all about snickerdoodles! I can’t send the cuppie cakes bcause they prolly won’t transport well, but boy am I gonna make them when he gets back! (actually, I’m going to make them this week, but i definitely going to make them for him when he gets back!)
If I had to choose between books, I’d go with the cuppie cakes book because we’re all about those with a toddler in the house!
Sure do absolutely love, love, love your site!
I have yet to master the 7 minute frosting… I tried that recipe and the egg whites floated to the top… and the syrup sank to the bottom.
Please add me to the cupcake book!
Cookies. Woo hoo!! :)
Wow this is a hard choice! I pick…. Cookies! eep, can’t change my mind now! :)
I would take either one!! What a t r e a t !!!!!
Definitely the cookie book!
Tough choice~ cupcakes are in the lead.
Just one!!? Hmmm, think I would choose the cookies!
Cupcakes, baby!
I have collected so many cookie recipes (MS included), and have many books. I would prefer the cupcake book. My young children & their friends prefer those at this age, and it would be a hoot to bake something new and clever. Thank you!!
Cookies! Because they are so easy to take to school and share with other middle school teachers. And so much easier for us to sneak during class and eat.
Cupcake cookbook!
i would love a new cookie book! it would help me with school bake sales. Please enter me :)
Ooooh I would love them both, but I would love the cupcake book! Would love to have great ideas for fancy cupcakes at my finger tips!
ohh.. thats a tough one.. i think i might have to go with cookies because they are soo yummy no matter what temperature (but especially warm) and you can make them in all different shapes and flavors.. yes, deffinetly cookies.
P.S. i love you bakerella! you come up with the most clever ideas! and i cant wait to read all of the new ones :) YOU ROCK!