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.
These cookies are even better with cinnamon chips in it! YUMM!! The cupcakses look amazing. Thanks for sharing your talents with us!
I’m too late for the contest (stupid late night at work…happy to have a job….)
But I knew those cupcake stands were made for you!
Definitely the cookie book!
I am so jealous of this cupcake pedestals. I would love to have the cupcake book and maybe my husband could justify buying the stands for christmas
COOKIES! So delicious… Snickerdoodles are my favorite so I’m glad you enjoyed them!
Cookies because I can’t make cupcakes as pretty as you can!
Ohh! There´s nothing easy about choosing here ok?
Let me say I´m a silent reader, I just love your blog and think you are just impossibly gifted, congratulations on that!
Ok now for the choosing, I will go with cookies… but just because ok?! I love both (and who wouldn´t)
I have totally bought into the cupcake craze that is sweeping the nation. I would LOVE the cupcake book. And I can’t wait to try the snickerdoodle duo recipe!
cookies please!!!! :)
Would LOVE LOVE the Cookie Book! Your pictures have tempted me….especially the ones of the chocolate covered cookies……
martha stewart cupcake book!!
those look too fantastic and delicious!!
-kaitlyn
kwaruszewski@yahoo.com
I think I am too late – boo! – but, if I can squeak my comment in under the wire, I’ll say I’d love the cupcake, but cookie would be equally great – especially with the holidays coming up. Love your site – thanks for the great ideas!
Cookies. Because although I love cupcakes in theory (and make them every now and then) cookies are so much quicker!
Thanks for hosting this giveaway – you’re the bomb.
Contact: muxoriginals@mchsi.com
CUPCAKES! I love seeing the decorating ideas!
PS. I LOVE Snickerdoodles. They are a sinful treat for me. Once I start…I really can’t stop!
Cookies!!! Love your blog! You rock!!
I would love a cupcake book! I enjoy making and decorating them and would love to try new ideas out. :D
Cookies ppplease!
I would like to have both.. But if I had to choose probably the cupcake one because I have tons of cookie recipes handed down by family members..
The cupcake book :o)
Cookcakes? Cupkies? I could never decide!
But I think if it comes down to it I would choose cupcakes!
I have been dying to have the MS cupcake book.
Such a hard choice since I would love them both. I am going to have to say the cupcake book would be a better match for me though! How adorable and fun!
I LOVE your website! I already made Cowgirl Cookies and gave them away and the mini pumpkins! SOO Cute! Thanks so much for your cute and always clever ideas ;-)
Cookies please :)
Cupcakes all the way!
I would love the cookie book! I already own the cupcake one. :) I think I might have just missed the cut off though. :(
pretty please, i’d love either, but maybe cookies, just thinking of the overall waistline….
Oh- just found your site and I LOVE IT…. And oh how I love my CUPCAKES! Would love to flip through those pages :-)
Oh.my.gosh.
I would want??…
the cookie book!!!!
or the
cupcake book!!!
both???
very difficult decision !!!!!!
choose the one that you would like to you
and that it is the one that I choose…..
hahaha
Ohhh it is a hard choice, but I would pick the cupcake book!
I would have to say Cookie. Although I am a cupcake fan, my SIL has the cookie book and says EVERY recipe is delicious!!
Definatly Cupcakes!
Difficult choice but I will love to have the cupcake book!
Oh I hope it’s not to late. MY favorite is Cookies!
Cookies, hands down, cookies!
Hmmmm…I think the cookie book, I really like cookies! =) (P.S. recipe looks good! They are my favorite cookie I think.)
YUMMY! Snickerdoodles are my favorite!
I love this website! So many good ideas to make!! I also really like Martha Stewarts books :)
YUM! Those are adorable. I would LOVE a Martha Stewart cupcake recipe book!
definately the cookies.
I got in just under the wire, and would love the Cupcakes book if I win! :)
Wow – just read this in time! The cupcake book, please.
Thanks.
I would love the cookie book. You make everything look so great…..I love your site. Thanks for the inspiration.
I would love the cookie book! With me Christmas cookie swap looming ever closer I’d love to surprise everyone with something new.
Totally the cookie book!
Cookies!! We made Halloween cutouts this year for the first time in many, and now I have a one-track cookie mind!
The cookie book would be my choice out of the two! The cookies look so yummy!
cupcakes! they all look soooo cute
C is for Cookie!! ;) As much a I love cupcakes I have tons of books on them, not so much for the cookies. Snickerdoodles are my all time favorites. Soft or crunchy I love them either way. ps: I just bought my first edible black pen today to try some fun halloween cupcake bites. Thanks for the inspiration.:)
Cupcakes please :)
wow! tthe cookie book is my fave!
the cupcake book looks absolutely delightful :)
CUPCAKES!!!!
The Cupcake book would be my choice…. but definetly DEFINETLY a hard decision… they both look great!
Ohhh…that is easy to choose. The CUPCAKE book. I love making cupcakes.
Cupcakes…much more fun with a little helper.
I would choose the cookie book. Cookies are easier to eat than cupcakes :D
I think I’ll have to go for the cupcake book.
I would LOVE to win the cupcake book.
Well, I’m not picky! I’d love either book. Thanks!
Cookies!! Definitely Cookies!
I just found your website, and it is too cute! While it is a bit tricky to decide, I would have to vote for cookies. As a college student just beginning to grow a cookbook collection, I think a cookie book would be a great place to start. Nothing beats a warm cookie with a tall glass of milk!
You are so awesome to always do giveaways!! I would love the cookie cookbook.
I’m going to make these cupcakes. I love snickerdoodles. Winning the cookie cookbook would be great. Thanks for the chance.
I am so inlove with snickerdoodles, I may have to make these TONIGHT thanks for sharing! I love either book!!! Love your blog!
Steph
Those are adorable! Cookies and cupcakes together, who wouldn’t love that?
The book choice is tricky, but I think I’m going to have to go with CUPCAKES! I am such a cupcake nut.
Cookies!
I have two friends going to “The Sandbox” for their second tour of duty, and every month I am vacuum-sealing home-baked cookies for them. I need every recipe I can get my hands on!
Personally I want the cupcake one, but I’m puttin’ the boys first. :)
Yum! Would love the cookie book!!!
I would love the cupcake book please!!!!
I’d like the COOKIE book!
We’re trying to find a great cookie recipe to make cookies as favors for our wedding. We’re all about the personal touches.
Cookie cookbook it is!
I have to vote for the cookie book! Im not much of a cupcake maker although Ive eaten my fair share of them!!!
They look so cute and delicious! Cookies or cupcakes… cookies or cupcakes??? I feel soooo conflicted having to make a choice. But, since you’ve asked, I’d have to pick Martha Stewart’s Cupakes!
Cookies…. not that I ever win anything. lol
I would love these! My mom and I love to watch Martha when I’m sick!
I really really want and have wanted the Martha Cupcakes cookbook!
Ack! I have to pick just one…..hmmmm I’d have to go cookies if I’ve got to choose!
martha stewart cookies looks delicious!
I would love the cookie book. I love making cookies with my 3 year old daughter!
I adore making cupcakes and have been wanting that book:-) I am loving the cupcake pedestals too! So adorable!
I love what I’ve seen of the cupcake book – cupcake book, please :)
The cupcake book would make me so happy! Thanks for contintuing the wonderful blog. Those snickerdoodle cupcakes look amazing!
I have Martha’s cupcake book, but I didn’t know she had a cookie book. I would love to have it!!!!
C is for Cookie, that’s good enough for me.
Cookie book cookie book! :D
Definitely the cookie cookbook! Hooray~
I LOVE your site, and I just tried cake balls for the first time this week – strawberry with cream cheese icing. Yum! I would LOVE the cookie cookbook! :)
Hmm.. My vote is cupcakes! But the cookies look fun too!
Such a hard choice!! But I’m leaning towards the Cookie Cookbook.
Cookies please!!!!!!!
Oh yippee! I love your photos and the lovely pink background! I would la la love the cookie book! Martha is totally my idol. Thanks!
I think I would have to go for the cookie book. I LOVE cookies, although I wouldn’t say “no” to the cupcake book either.
I would like the cupcake book please. Love your site, the photos are always beautiful and everything looks so yummy!
ohhh, that cupcake one looks awesome! <3
I always LOVE your cute cupcakes, so it would have to be Martha’s cupcake book! :)
I would love the cupcake book!
I love to bake…. choose me.
Today I made cookies, if I won, tomorrow I would make cupcakes.
Ooooo! I love snickerdoodles! I will definitely try these cupcakes. I think the cupcake book would be fantastic!
I love your site and these cookies look so easy – on my to do list this weekend.
Definitely the cupcake one is preferred, but I would love to have them both either way!
I’d pick cookies, but tough choice. I’d be happy with cupcakes too. All look delicious!!
Oooh! Choose between cookies and cupcakes??! I enjoying eating cookies most, so I guess they win. But decorating cupcakes is so fun! Such a hard choice! Thanks for the cupcake pedestal link. When I saw the pic I thought “How cute! I wonder where she got those?’ You must have read my mind :)
Cupcakes.. all the way!
I am more a cookie girl. I love making cupcakes too but make alot more cookies. I would love to win the cookie book. I love the little cupcake pedestals though. How cute!!
The cupcake book, of course! I AM ADDICTED to cupcakes and I would love to own that. Thanks for the chance!!!
Cookie Cookbook :)
Oh.. oh.. what a choice!
I have to say cookies all the way though.. only because I have a cookie obsession!
:)
Would love the cupcake cookbook!
Cookies, cookies, cookies, I am all about cookies. I can sure add another book to my collection.
Cupcakes please!!! I love your blog. It’s so wonderful.
I would love the cupcake book. I just finished taking a cake decorating class. I was inspired to start baking more ever since I fell upon your website. I just made cupcake bites for my sister-in-law’s baby shower. They were a huge hit!
Cookies or cupcakes? Cupcakes or cookies? This is a toughie! Cookies it is!
I would love to have the cupcake book!
cookies!!!!
i would love the cupcake book. This is such a great idea for a cupcake. I can’t wait to try it. My family is snickerdoodle fanatics.
Ooh! Cookie book, please! :D :D :D
Snickerdoodles are my absolute favorite cookies!!!! I love them, and they are my go-to cookie when I have a craving! =) And I think I will have to try the cupcakes tomorrow!
I don’t know which book I would choose!!! I love cookie books….but I already have a couple…I don’t have a cupcake book…so, if I *have* to choose, I choose CUPCAKES!!!
I have been eyeing the cupcake book! These pictures may have put me over the edge.
If chosen, I’d love the cookies book but wouldn’t complain about winning either.
Your site is too stinking cute for words!
Cupcakes, by a landslide!!!
ooooh! I didn’t know that Martha even had a cookie book! I’m dying for it now! I also just made these snickerdoodle cupcakes and had issues with the frosting. boo.
That’s a hard choice. I have several cookie cookbooks though, so I’ll have to say the CUPCAKE book. :)
I would LOVE the cupcake book!
It’s terrible to have to choose between cookies and cupcakes!
However, her holiday cookies have always impressed me to no end. Cookies book please!
those cupcakes look super yummy!
if i had to choose between books…it would be the cupcake on. Mainly because they are more fun to make.
Cookies, definately the cookie book!!
I would love the cupcake one! I love to bake and eat cake! Cupcakes are so cute!
(homer simpson voice) mmm…cookies!!!
Tough choice, but I think cookies win out in the end.
Why must you make us choose? You are a cruel cruel person. ;_:
But if I had to, it’d be the cookie one. :)
Cookies please, I choose the Cookie Cookbook. Well on second thought, maybe cupcakes. OK final decision, Cookies Please.
As much as I love cupcakes, I’d have to go with the cookie cookbook.
I agree with your opinion on the seven minute frosting. I did make it before…long and well plain. BUT….sprinkle shredded coconut on top of the icing and it is much better! I did this for a coconut cake I made. Yummo!!
Cookies are delicious, but cupcakes are so darn cute. I would definitely go with the cupcake book.
CUPCAKES PLEASE!! ;)
Definitely the cookie book. More to share with my friends and co-workers!
hey that was the first cookie we learned how to make in 4H.
My kids love them too. so know i will try the cupcake one!! they look so good i can smell them know!!
I’d go for the cupcake, a soft and mushy goody that laat a bit longer than cookie! Enjoy.
Cookies, coookies, cookies! My kids, their friends, my friends – you name it – are always asking me to make more cookies! What a nice gift!
I think the cookie book- as cookies and ice cream are my prefered desserts- although, I wouldn’t turn my nose up at the cupcake book
Ooooh, they both look so deliciously pretty! I’ll have to go for the cookie book. But it was a tough choice! Thanks for the giveaway.
I would love the cupcake book. I first saw you on Martha Stewart and I have wanted this book since I knew it was coming out. So, cupcake book for me!
Darnetta
darnetta_bolton@yahoo.com
Cupcakes are always the way to go! Yumm-o
Hey Bakerella, I love baking and your blog always gives me new ideas.
If I were lucky enough to win the competition, I would like the Cupcake book.
Thanks.
xxx
The cookie cookbook looks like a winner for me! I’d love to have that one! ::Crosses Fingers:: Good luck to me =D
cookies!!!
OOOH! I want the cookie one!
Cookies by all means-never have enough ideas for all the grandkids.
Tough choice, but I think Cupcakes! I just make them more often than cookies. Cookies are more of a Christmas thing for me.
Enny, Meeny, Miny, MO! We would love cookies!
Cookies Please!
Well my daughter and I have put the cupcake book to good use already, so I would LOVE to have the chance to get my hands on the cookie book!!!!
Thanks!
Ooh, my hips say neither, my eyes say both, but if I’m forced to choose, I’d love the cookie book.
CUPCAKES! I love baking CUPCAKES! MMM I’ve made your recipe’s and I’ve made others such as: Butternut Spiced Cupcakes, Arroz con Leche Cupakes, Cheesecake Cupcakes, Triple Chocolate Cupcakes, Carrot Cake Cupcakes and it goes on and on! =)
I really really want that cookie book! I think that would be the most awesome thing ever!
I would LOVE the cupcake book! :)
The cookies look sooooo delish :)
Those look fantastic! I love snickerdoodles. I will definitely have to try the cupcake version.
Both books look great. It’s a tough choice, but I would have to go with Cookies.
I would love to go through all those cookies!!!! I’m getting hungry as I type this:)!
The cupcake cookbook looks fantastic!
I have Martha’s cupcake book, and I adore it…so, I would LOVE the cookie book! I cater events (with desserts) a few times a month, and especially with holidays coming up, I’m always looking for new ideas.
These look so tasty! I’m in love with the cupcake pedestals.
I honestly have NO idea which of those gorgeous books I would choose! I keep trying to decide, and honestly, I’d be so thrilled with either one of them. If I absolutely, positively HAD to pick one, I’d say… The cookie book. Or the cupcake book. Or the cookie book…. ;-)
The cookie book, please!!
Thanks for a great giveaway!
Cupcakes! Cupcakes! Cupcakes!
I never win these but what the heck…I would love the cookie cookbook, I am always looking for a new cookie recipe!! By the way I LOVE your stuff, very CuTe!!
I would lovethe cupcake book…cupcakes are my weakness
I would want the cookie book! It was a hard choice but cookies are so amazing!
I would love the cupcake one!
Do I really have to choose? Oh, dear. This is no easy task…
I’ll say…cookies! No, cupcakes. No wait!! Cookies!!! Oh, dear….
Final answer: cupcakes. Yes! (I think.)
I’d like the cupcake one. Cupcakes rock my socks.
Hard choice…but I think I would like the cupcake book.
Mmmmm, cookies! I’ve never been a fan of cupcakes, really. I don’t think I’ve ever had a bad cookie! It’d be pretty awesome if I won that cookie book. Otherwise, I might just have to wait for a 40% off coupon for Borders!! :)
Leah
Cookies! Only because I already own the cupcake booK :) And its fabulous!
double snicker doodle me anyday! Cupcakes all the way!!!
oh! those look so good!
I love the martha Cupcake book, I’d love to have her cookie one too!!
double snicker doodle me anyday!
Cupcakes cupcakes cupcakes!
I love trying to make your recipies! i would love the martha cupcake book! i love trying to make recipies healthy!
Thank you!
Cookies! And oh wow…I had better stop drooling on my keyboard. I love snickerdoodles!
Ooh…definitely the cupcake book! My daughter’s first birthday is coming in a few weeks and the theme is cupcakes. I’m sure I could find some cute and tasty recipes in Martha’s book =:)
Mmmmm… My mom is the cupcake queen already in our family… So I need the Cookie Book so I can have a title too! :)
love your site…
my husband is going to get sooooo fat!! :) haha.
i would love an opportunity to win a cookie cook book. :) the only martha stewart cookbook i have is from 1989!! thanks! jayrdub1979@hotmail.com
aren’t you sweet!?!
I would love the cupcake cookbook if I am the lucky winner.
It’s a really hard choice, but cookies!
Cupcakes…my favorite!
I would love the Cookie book, especially with the holidays right around the corner!
How does one choose between those books? Wow. I guess I’ve been on a cookie kick lately. I’ll go with the cookie one.
And by the way, those cupcake pedestals? Wow. I’m in love! Christmas list, here I come! :)
Cupcakes! This one has been on my list for WAY too long!
I would adore the martha stewart’s CUPCAKES!!!!! I just think cupcakes are darling and I hope I win. Have a pretty day
I’d love the cookie cookbook please! The choice was easy as I already have her cupcake one.
(tosses a dollar at the random number generator)
Love the cookies! :)
Yum, yum….Cupcakes please! Thanks!
I reeeeally want the cupcake book!!!!!!
cookies or cupcakes?! gosh, that’s though!
i say… cupcakes!
Hmm.. tough choice, they’re book good looking books! But the cookies look like works of art, so I guess I’d have to pick the Cookies book.
Cheers
Andrea
I would love the cupcake book! I just took a cake decorating class and I love the idea of tasty new cupcake recipes to decorate!
I’d love the cupcake one! I have Martha’s Baking Handbook already, and it has a ton of cookie recipes.
Cookies, please!!! And, thank you!
I would love the cupcake book! Just bought a set of fancy tips to decorate cupcakes…and need some yummy cupcakes to try them on!
That’s such a great idea! Combining two different desserts!
I love your website by the way! I can spend hours on it!
That’s a tough one. I love both! :(
I’ll go with cookies. :)