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 just love the cookie book!
Cookie!!!
It is a tough decision, but I would have to go with cupcakes.
We love cookies in Baton Rouge, LA!
i loveeee cookies so i would love the cookie book!
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COOKIE!
i already have the cupcake one and love it to pieces! the cookie one would round my cookbook collection out.
i loveeee cookies so i would love the cookie book!
love your blog! i would like the cupcake book please! =)
I would really love the cupcake ook. I think this would be a great addition for our bake sale fundraisers with so many fun and creative recipes!!
I would LOVE the cookies book!
Before reading your blog I would have said cookies, for sure. But after reading your blog religiously for more than a year I would have to say cupcakes. They’re so dang cute and when you give away adorable cupcakes people think you’re a domestic goddess, that is my goal after all!
I really want the cookie book too!!
Those cupcakes/cookies look yummy! I tried making Snickerdoodle cookies this past Christmas and they were hard as rocks…don’t know what I did wrong. Guess I could learn a thing or two from the cookie book!
I think I have to go with Cookie, since I never have wrappers or other stuff.
Cookies, for sure. Yum.
I’d get the cookie cookbook for my wife. Then later it will be dessert for me!
hmm ~ tough decision! But I would pick the cookie cookbook!
I love to have a cookie book please! Thank you!
COOKIE BOOK! I have always wanted to open up a cookie shop (maybe one day…) My friends and i have a cookie swap every Christmas and I LOVE making a gazillion different cookies to share with my friends!
It’s so close, but I’d have to go with cookies….
I want the cupcakes one because I dont have many ideas on how to make different types of cupcakes. Would love the different variations!
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Cookies please! But those snickerdoodle cupcakes have to be tried.
I’ve never been a big fan of snickerdoodles, though I dont think I really gave them much of a try. The name always confused me, so I always turned to the undoubtable chocolate filled cookies!
I’m definitely going with the cupcake book. The cookies such do look good though, almost made me second guess myself. But I know Im much more likely to make cupcakes over cookies. :]
Decisions, Decisions They both look like really good books to have in the cooking arsenal. Hmm I think the Cupcake Cookbook would be the one I would like. Love your site always great and helpful ideas. Keep them coming!
I’ve never heard of these cookies but will definitely try them:)
I loooooovvveee cupcakes! So that is the book I would like :) P.S. I love your site! I make cake balls all the time and my family and friends LOVE them!
I love your site! Your photos, recipes & commentary are fabulous! So until you come out with your own cookbook, I would sure love Marthas Cookie cookbook!!
I LOVE the cupcake pedestals! We have a cookie monster at our house, so the cookie cookbook would be perfect!
Those are super cute! Everything you make is super cute and my family loves me even more since I found your site. That cupcake cookbook has my name all over it. I would probably have to quit my job since I would never leave my kitchen if I had that book!
Cupcakes!!!! Cute ones that you decorate . . . or really yummy ones that you don’t . . . but definitely chocolate! :D And yes, I’d rather have the cupcake book!
YUM! Send the cupcake book my way!
I am dying for martha’s cookie book! I can’t get enough of your ideas, every new post gets put on my to make list!!! keep up the good work =)
I would pick – cookies! you can eat way more cookies than cupcakes.
I would LOOOOOVE the cookie cookbook!! I’m not good at cupcake decorating… but you can’t go wrong with yummy cookies! =D Mmmm!!
Oh my…cupcakes galore…that cupcake book looks sweet. I would love it!
I would love the cookies cookbook. I love your blog. You are SO talented! Keep up the wonderful work :-)
I am a cookie person that book looks the best to me. These look yummy! I am curious to try these cookies to see if they come out soft and chewy or crunchy.
I would love the cookie cookbook!!
The cookie book please! That would get more use around here.
OH I love to bake cookies! I definitely want the cookie book!!!!
It’s a hard choice, but surprisingly I would choose the Cookie cookbook. I have a ton of cupcake cookbooks, but very few cookie ones.
I would LOVE the cookie cookbook!!
I love your site and REEEEALY want that cupcake book. i’ll keep my fingers crossed until 7pm tonight i guess.
Cupcakes, please and thank you!
I love your website. I’d LOVE the cupcake book since I already have the cookie one. Thanks for sharing all your wonderful ideas with us!!
Such a tough decision to make. I’d have to say the cookie book, since I haven’t yet mastered my cookie-making skills.
I sure will try this! Cinnamon… Love it soooo much!!
I wish I could have the cupcake book!! I’m more the ‘Cake’ type than ‘Cookie’ type! =)
Do I really have to choose? Either would add pounds to me, but since I bake cookies most often, I would choose the cookie one, since you twisted my arm…
Thanks!
I have the Cookie book and it’s fantastic! I just made chewy chocolate chip cookies last night. I’ve been coveting the Cupcake book for awhile now and been thinking about putting on my Christmas list…. maybe Christmas could come a little early? :)
I’d love to have the cupcake one! love the snickerdoodle duo! i’ll have to try that because i love snickerdoodles and its also one of my cat Snickers many nicknames :)
I think that cupcake book would be wonderful!
mmmm cookies :)
Love the pedestals — love the looks of either book!!
oooh, that’s such a hard choice!
if i HAVE to choose, i would go with CUPCAKES!
Mmmmm both books look edible!! Im guessing the cupcake one is calling me since im hopefully just in time before the end of the comp!!
Cupcakes! A friend and I just started playing around with decorating cupcakes and we’re hooked!
these look so good!!
how can i make them halloweeny?!?!
I already have the Martha cupcake book (delicious!) and would love love love the cookie book :)
Cupcakes!….no wait….Cookies!!…No…no…Cupcakes!!! Definately the cupcake book please!* crosses fingers* Been wanting this book for a while now.
That looks yummy!! I too want the book.
Those look amazing! I LOVE snicker doodles and am definately going to try this recipe. Thanks!!
As much as I love cupcakes (and I do love cupcakes!), I much prefer to make cookies (so much easier to store… and to sneak a sample without anyone missing it!). So I would love the cookie book. :)
I would love the Cookie book! I’ve tried many of her cookie of the day recipes and have wanted that book for awhile. :)
I love them both! So hard to decide. I guess I’d rather have the cupcake book. : )
I think the cookie one would be more used in my kitchen, although I would be happy with either!
Cookies, no, cupcakes! No, cookies. Sorry, definitely the cupcakes. This time I mean it.
wow, that is a hard choice! I think I would have to go with cupcakes though. They are so cute and adorable it makes them twice as yummy to eat!!
=)
wow tough decision but i’ll go with cookies! :D
Definitely COOKIES! My all time favorite thing to bake =]
well they both sound wonderful, but i definitely make cookies more. so cookies!
Oooh the cookies book please – although I love the idea of making cupcakes, they just seem more complicated to me and I am much more like to use the cookie book.
Bring on the cookie book!
Ohhhhhhh I would love to have the Martha cupcake book! I love cookies too though but if I had a choice the cupcake is the one I would love to have. I love your site!! and your the cutest too!!
Love me some cookies! So, I would l.o.v.e Martha Stewart’s Cookie Cookbook.
Cookies!
choose – it’s easy – yeah right!
Cupcakes it is!
Cookies please!!!!!!!!!
I would love to devour every kind of cupcake in two bites! Cupcakes for me!
I live with a Cookie Monster….definately the cookie book for me!
I would love the cupcakes book!!
I’m thinking cupcakes….
I think the cookie cookbook would be used more by me and my little ones but the cupcake cookbook sure looks good! Either one would be fun!
I would love to see all the different kinds of cookies to make! Cookie book 4 me!
Hmmm…i’ll have to go with the cupcakes
Argh! It’s a hard choice, but I guess I’ll have to go with cookies, since the holiday season will soon be upon us and I hope to have my first cookie exchange. A cupcake exchange seems rather gluttonous, no? : )
Definately cupcakes!
Um… over 3,000 comments? No way I’m going to win, but IF I did, I’d want the cupcake book. Mmmm…
I would love the cupcake book!
Decisions, decisions. Cookies!
Welllll…. I just CAN’T decide! Really, either one would be GREAT! Because cookies are just plain good. And cupcakes are just plain cute. And I could take a little more of either one in my life — good and cute. So PICK ME! Surprise me! My boys love to eat!!
xxoo
I dont know what to choose!!! I think i’ll go with cookies! Yummy!!!
Mmm… cupcakes? or cookies? cupcakes? or cookies?
Cupcakes!!!
I would prefer the cookies book!
Cookies!!! My family makes them several times a week, and it would be fun to experiment!
I’d be happy with either book but i’d really like to have the cupcake book :)
I would love to have the cupcake book.
Love cupcakes! love to eat them, love to make them! yum!
Easy to choose between those two books you said? NOT AT ALL! I love baking both cupcakes and cookies, but I guess I would go for the book about cookies. With all the cookie cutter sitting in the kitchen cupboard, I guess new inspiration, just as this post, would be good!
Cookies, but it’s a really really close call. Really close.
Ohh!! I’d like the cupcake book! I volunteered to make about 100 cupcakes once a month for my church youth group birthday parties…I usually choose 4 flavors, so I’m always on the lookout for yummy recipes!
I would LOVE the cookie cookbook!! I need to work on my cookies, they never seem to turn out like the pictures:)
That’s a tough choice….I love cookies and cupcakes. Being 6 1/2 months pregnant, I want to beat both! I would like the cookie book please!
I’d love the cupcake book! I’ve already got a lot of cookie recipes, but only one recipe for cupcakes. It’ll be an awesome graduation gift, since I just graduated from culinary school with a degree in pastry and baking!
Cookies, Cookies and more Cookies! I love cookbooks, but I love cookie cookbooks the most!
OMG! they look yummmm…
I would really love to have the cupcake book.
:-)
This is a huge toss up since my son and I bake cookies and cupcakes at least once a week but I’ll have to go with the cupcake book since his daycare loves cupcakes. I made the snickerdoodle cupcakes last night and I wasn’t a big fan of the frosting either so I’m making a new batch today but still haven’t found a good frosting yet.
I love Martha and I love Bakerella!! Such a tough choice but I just ordered the cupcake book so COOKIE BOOK PLEASE!!!
Cupcake book for sure!!
Pretty, Delicious and yummmmy! Cupcakess!!!!
Cupcake. NO wait, cookie. No cupcake. Yes. Cupcakes!
I would love the cookie cookbook!!! I just tried your cake pops over the weekend and they were so good!
Cupcakes!
Oh they both look like nice books…I love cookbooks. Especially, for sweets. hehe I have a daughter in Kindergarten. I bet she would LOVE the cupcake one. We love to bake together. So if I am chosen although I would love either….I pick cupcake! :)
I would love to win the Cupcake book. I’ve seen so many great recipes that have come out of there!
Are you going to count up how many cupcakes and how many cookie requests you had? It’d be interesting to see if there’s a majority :)
Cupcakes please! Thank you!
I would love to have the cupcake book and can not wait to bake these cookie-cupcakes.
Cookies or cupcakes? They both look so good…I will have to go with cupcakes! Please pick me!
looks great…don’t have to choose
I would love the cookie book since I already have the cupcake one:)
Cupcakes!!! You can never have enough cupcake recipes!
Hard, Hard to make a choice but i would have to say CUPCAKES!! Yummy Yummy for my tummy!! My one year loves them :D
Ooooh the cupcakes! Or the cookies….no! The cupcakes!
I would love the cookie book. I am a cake decorator with a passion for cookies. Weird, I know! Thanks for the beautiful posts. I look forward to this each week. I would love to see some pumpkin cake/cookie posts. I loved the mini pumpkin pies!
I would love the cookie book. I love to bake for my family and I am always looking for new receipes
Most definitely the cookie book. Decorating cupcakes is so outside my league, but cookies I can do!
Cupcakes please! :) That book looks amazing!!!!
Cookies for sure, I love making cookies for my brothers =)
Cupcakes please! Thanks for the chance.
Oohhh! That’s a hard one.
I’ll go with Cookie Book.
I have tasted a few cookies from the book and they are scrumptious! I would love the cookie book!
Hm….I’m equally torn! If pressed, I’d probably go with COOKIES!!!!
I would love to win the cookie book!.
Love your blog!!! Those cupcakes/cookies look so yummy! Can wait to try it.
I’d take either; I love baking. But if I had to choose, I’d go with cookies. I’ve always been more of a fan of them. They yield more, and you can eat more without feeling guilty since they’re smaller :)
Ooh, those cookies look soooo god. I had snicker doodles for the first time this summer and now I love them. I would love either, but I have a fond spot for cupcake books.
I would love the cupcake book!
I almost bought the cupcake cookbook the other day! I drooled over it when I saw it on the shelf :)
I would love to have that cookie book!
I would love to have the cupcake cookbook. I love your site, keep up the good work!!
I’m having a really hard time deciding, but I think I’m going with the cupcake book — I always need new ideas!
I’m obsessed with cupcakes and would much rather have the cupcake book! who can’t resist cake in a muffin form? i know i sure can’t!!!! :)
I would just adore the cupcake book!
CUPCAKES! I want CUPCAKES!
I would really love to have the COOKIE book! Thanks for all of your great ideas!! Ü
I would love, love, love, the cookie book!!!!!
Cupcakes please! Also, I tried out your Blueberry Cornmeal Pancake recipe not long after you posted it, and it was so delicious that we make it almost every week. I tweaked it a little so I don’t have to buy buttermilk – SO GOOD!
I’m with you, I want both! Or either! As long as it contains chocolate usually I’m game for it :) But if I had to pick one, I’d say cupcakes, since I know less about them.
After much debate, I decided on the cookie book, but they botth look great. Or should I say…..
I would love love love to have the cupcake cookbook! You are truly talented!
I would love to have the cookie cookbook I love love love cookies!
I would really like to win the cupcake books as I have got lots of cookie cookbooks! BTW, your new website is so cool!
With over 3400 comments posted my chances are as slim as I will never be with the cupcake book!!! I’d love the cupcake book!
Pretty please!
Both look great! I love to bake and cookbooks are always nice too have!
cupcakes. that’s easy!
Cookies,cookies and more cookies! I love to make them and eat them and share them! Thanks for the chance to win!
COOOOOOKIES! (It helps if you say it in your best Cookie Monster voice.)
I’d love EITHER book, they both look fantastic – if I have to pick only one, the cookie book since Xmas is coming. Thanks for all your great recipes and tips! :)
Cookie book please! I like cupcakes but I love cookies!
Super Cute!! I sooo would love the cupcake book!!
Cookies, please! :)
mmmm I think I need to do some baking tonight!
I already have her cupcake book so I would love the have the cookie book. I just made the snickerdoodle cupcakes last week and they were a huge hit.
It’s all about the cupcakes! Look at the ones with the drizzled chocolate mmmmm…….
Love those cupcakes, love your website and your photos are amazing! Would love to win the cupcake book, although it seems I am not the only one. Bakerella, you are my inspiration! (hope that doesn’t sound too wierd, but you are :)
Maybe it is my lucky day??? Here’s to hoping!
I’d love the cookie book!
I would love to win the cookie book!!!
Absolutly the Cupcae book, I’ve been wanting to buy itsince the first time I laid eyes on it.
Martha Stewart Cookies
Cookies! I already have (and love) the cupcake book!
Cupcakes! Even though they’re harder to transport, they’re way more fun. :D
I am new to Bakerella and I love it, I would like to enter to win the cupcake book, thank you so much for all of the great ideas you show all of everyone.
Arrrggghhh! Forgot to say which one I would love to win. Hmmmm…both???? Okay, just one then…the cupcake book!
What wonderful goodies! Everything you make always looks incredibly delicious and beautiful!
~ Victoria in Texas
I am a cookie kind of girl!
I would LOVE LOVE LOVE the cupcake book!!! =)
Hmm… tough choice but I think I’ll go for the cookie book.
I would like to have the cupcake one I sooo love to make different kinds of cupcakes.
I would really love the cookie book… I have always wanted it, but i’m too cheap to buy it.
“cookies” looks good!!!!!
Cookies!!!! I can justify eating more cookies than cupcakes!! :)
Cookie book please! Can’t wait to try snickerdoodle cookies. I haven’t attempted them before.
It is such a hard choice- but I would really love the cupcake book!! They look so cute and yummy!
Cookie! Cookie! Cookie!
Cookie book, they look yummy and adorable!
I would love them both, but with Christmas just around the corner, I’m setting my sights on the cookie book.
i LOVE the cookie book. the cookies with hearts stamped outta them look especially amazing! :)
Cookies….I would love to win the Cookie cookbook!
Mmmmm cupcakes please! *Fingers crossed for a win!*
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What a hard choice! How about cupcakes? No, cookies… dang, cupcakes, final answer!
I have really been on a cupcake kick lately and would love more ideas. Cupcake book, please!
cookies por favor!
I love looking at your creations! I LOVE cookies but I would prefer the cupcake book. Someday when my 3 month old daughter grows up I want to try some of your ideas with her. Thank you for sharing your talent with us. :)
I would love the Martha Stewart Cookie book! My daughter and I love to bake, so the book would be wonderful.
I would like to have the cookie book. I love to bake different kinds of cookies, especially for the holidays!
Cookies please!
Kimberly Andrews
Oh, my…if I HAVE to choose….the cookie one!
ohh i would just love the cookie book please
and thank you!!!!!
I don’t know… they book look really amazing! I think I would have to choose the cookie book. That picture of the chocolate cookie with the melted chocolate on top with white filling looks amazing!!
Wow. Tough call. Either one would be appreciated but since you are making us choose…..I choose the cookie book.
I would luv the Martha Stewart’s Cupcakes book :)
I would love the cupcake cookbook!!!!!!! I love baking and always look at your site weekly with my children. We have tried a few of your recipes and would love to try Martha’s as well!!!
I would love to have the cupcake book!
I’ve been dying to get the cupcake book!