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 love the cupcake book! So many fun ideas to try :)
I love cookies…so would love the cookie book!
I just recently discovered your website and I am so excited to get on here daily to see what you have came up with next…you amaze me!
We just can’t resist cookies in our house!!!
I love both but if I had to choose, I think I’d want the cookie book.
Wow- thanks for the offer! The snickerdoodles look amazing.
I think either of the books would be very cool, but since I have to choose… the cookie cookbook is my choice. Thanks!
Cookies please! Cupcakes are beautiful, but cookies are still the love of my life.
I would love the cupcake book, I love snickerdoodle cookies, I bet the cupcakes are yummy! :)
cupcakes, definitely cupcakes!
Very hard choice! I think that I would go with cookies!
Cookies for me….so much easier to transport and giveaway! Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
Oh gosh! They look so good that I that I hate to try to decide….
(insert several coin flips and cheating here)
I’ll go with cookies!
cupcakes. super duper cute.
Love your site! Such great ideas… I would love to get the cupcake book, but would be just tickled with the cookie one as well! Thanks for sharing!
Cookies!!
cookies please! time for holiday cookie season & i’d love to try some new cookies!
I would choose the cookie book since Christmas is coming and I’d like some new cookie recipes!
Thanks,
Melissa
babybiscuit519@sbcglobal.net
You always make something fun and tasty-very creative!
I think I would like both cookbook..oh well,since i have to choose one, i think cupcake cookbook will be so much fun to have!!
Gotta go with the cupcakes! Those cupcake stands are adorable.
Goodness gracious! Such a tough decision! Eeeny meeny minie moe….CUPCAKES!
Cupckaes please! These look so good!
jessica.nickels@okstate.edu
I would love to have the cookie book. THANKS!
I would love the cupcake one, Martha rocks!
cookie book please! Thank you!
lentilsoup [at] hotmail.co.uk
Cookies, please! (Cupcakes are great, too, but I lack the patience.)
I would have to go with cookies! Although both are delicious…
Whoa… tough choice… but the cookie one would be my final answer. :)
Wow, that is a tough choice! I think I’m going to have to go for the cookie book. :D
-kristen
kfaulkner2004 at yahoo.com
they both look amazing . . . this morning I feel like cupcakes however!
I would love the cookie book. I’m stuck in a bit of a rut with my stand-by M&M and chocolate chip cookie, so I need some inspiration.
Thank you for sharing!
I love your site and get such great ideas from it! I would love to have the cupcakes cookbook!
I drool over the cupcake book every time I see it!
Choose! You fiend! OK, cookies. No wait. OK yeah, cookies.
i love your website! look forward to your creative ideas every month. and of course, martha stewart is everything and always! i would love BOTH cookbooks but if I had to pick, I would pick the cupcake cookbook because I love CAKE!! thanks for all you do!!
Ever since I found your website at 2:30 a.m. (couldn’t fall back to sleep) I have been mezmerized. I love to bake, but more importantly be creative while I bake. Both books would be a great inspiration, but I would choose the cupcake book. I am addicted to cookie books and already have too many. Thanks for being another source of inspiration.
Cookies!!
I’d love the Cupcake book please! It’s been sitting in my wish list on Amazon for a couple of months now….waiting for me to have the money to buy it (broke college student-baker). Love your blog!
Best Wishes,
Me’Shel
Oh, oh, you are so, so generous!!! :)
COokies. I already have the cupcakes one. It’s wonderful. The photos could not be any better! Well… unless Bakerella took them with her beautiful colored backgrounds! :)
cupcakes, definitely!! thanks for the recipes, always winners :)
I’m going to say the cookie cookbook because that bottom right cookie looks incredible!!!
OMG How could you make me choose? They are both fabulous. Ummmmm……………
Could you please send me the cookie book when I win. I promise to share the goodness with my friends and colleagues :)
I’ve been working on perfecting my cupcakes…i would drool all over that cupcake book!!!
thanks for a great giveaway, bakerella! :)
http://www.sunnysideuprecipes.com
Oooh, I’m going with cupcakes.
But it was a tough choice.
Definitly the cupcakes!!
cupcakes are my passion but i’d LOVE to have the cookie one… (i have the cupcake one already!) =)
i would love the cookie book!!
Cookies! But the cupcake one would be great, too!
wow … what to choose. I’ll say cupcakes. Thanks for the opportunity! Justina
bamandjmw@yahoo.com
Too Cute!!! I love the cupcake stands. Those are going on my christmas wish list!! I hate to admit it seeing that cake decorating is my hobby, but if I had to choose one to eat it would be xookies, hands down!
These look awesome! I can’t wait to try them. I would be thrilled with either book! :)
I’m so torn – think I’d have to go with the Cookie book.
By the way, I was just thinking “what are those adorable pedestal/cake stands” when you went and answered my question. SO cute!
The cookie book looks amazing! All of your desserts look so beautiful and delicious.
I loved these! They decorated up nicely as witches for Halloween!!! I would love the cookie book!!!
I would love the cupcakes book. They look so yummy.
Cookies Cookies Cookies! I already have the cupcake book! :)
Oh, what a deliciously difficult choice this would be, but I’d probably end up going with the cookie cookbook since they’re really my absolute favorite sweet treat to eat.
BTW, love the new look on the website.
oops! KatherineNaomi @ gmail.com
If I win I would love the cupcake book.
Thanks
Robbin
Cookies–when it’s for mass people. Cookie exchanges, gifts, etc. =D
Cupcakes–when you want things to be a little more personalized (birthdays, when a note can be attached to a toothpick inserted in the cake, etc.) =D
Cookies, cookies, cookies!!!
Snickerdoodle duo = Yabba Dabba Doo!! :)
Cupcake book! :) Thank you!
Dina
dinavert@gmail.com
I would like the cookie book!
I never realized how much I truly love cupcakes until friends began telling me about how they thought of me when they saw anything cupcake-y. I’ve been given cupcake-patterned ribbon, a cupcake pin pushion, and cupcake shirts.
Now all I’m missing is the cupcake book!
I would love either of these books they look absolutely amazing but although cupcakes are what me and my friend bake most, as Im away from her for a year in France the cookie book would be best.
Also you complain about not having a chocolate recipe for Snickerdoodles, Nigella Lawson (possibly one of the most amazing cooks/food writers ever) puts one in her “How to be a Domestic Goddess” book (you just want to read it with a title like that right?). I think she just substitues some of the flour for cocoa powder. I make them more than the normal versions!
I would LOVE LOVE LOVE the cookie cookbook!
Hi, I would love to get a hold of the Martha’s cookie book, I have the cupcake book from a gift and love it. This year for the holidays everyone is getting cookies, so I need some great recipes.
Thanks for your generous gift,
Stacy
I already have the Cookie book and I love it, so naturally I’d also like to get the Cupcake book. Thanks for another great giveaway.
They both look amazing, but I really want the cookie cookbook, the cookies are beautiful!
I would love the Cupcakes book…I’ve been thinking about buying it recently. Thanks Bakerella!
Tough choice! I’m going to have to go with the cupcake one. Love your cupcake/cookie combo. Going to have to try it this weekend.
I have a weakness for cookies so I would choose the cookie book. Love your cupcake cookie combo!
I would love the cupcake cookbook! It’s a rainy day here…may have to go make the Snickerdoodle cupcakes today!!
Love your snickerdoodle cupcake/cookie stacks! I would absolutely LOVE the cookie book, especially with the holidays right around the corner!
i NEED the cupcake book…too cute, cookies, well we are unindated with fundraiser tubs, maybe you could create a post about how to be creative with those cookies!
Those cookie/cupcakes look fantastic! I’m with you about the meringue-y frosting. Give me something a bit more dense and YUM.
I’d love the cookie book!
I would LOVE to have the cookie cookbook! But, I’m sure my children would LOVE me to have the cupcake cookbook! :) Eitherway, we’d be happy! Can’t resist something sweet!
Thanks!
Rachelle
rczuk0818@aol.com
Such a tough choice, I would love either one, so I think I would love just to be surprised.
I get so excited when my e-mail tells me you’ve blogged for the day. What a nice start to my day!
What a tough decision….I’ll choose the CUPCAKE COOKBOOK :)
p.s. those cupcake stands are just darling.
I have a cupcake obsession…like many do ;0), so I’d love Martha’s Cupcake book to add to my cookbook collection!
Love Love Love your website and the snickerdoodle cupcakes will be made at my house this winter for sure!
Thanks!
I would love to win the cupcake book!
thanks for the great ideas :)
OH MY MY!! mium!! Really these do look fantastic and it doesn’t have chocolate!
Cookies please!
Cookie bookie!!!
I’m on a bit of a cupcake kick right now, so I’ll go with the cupcake book. But there’s NUTHIN wrong with a good cookie! Thanks for the great giveaway!
Such a difficult decision! I’m going to go with cupcakes :)
I would LOOOOOOOVE the cookie cookbook!
Mmmm…cupcakes. Yummy! While I really love cookies, I like to make cupcakes better. They seem easier to me :)
Yummy! I’ve been craving snickerdoodles, and your double dose is truly inspired. I’ve had my eye on the MS Cupcakes cookbook ever since it came out. Thank you for the opportunity to win one!!!
Thanks for the fantabulous giveaway! :-) The desert looks scruptious. I’d like the Cookies Book, like a lot of others, maybe it’s because it’s easier to make than cupcakes (or so we all think) :-).
Cookies please – cuz that’s what I hear from my grandkids. Thanks so much for the chance!
martha stewart cupcakes!
OMGoodness! That’s a hard choice! I’m going to go with cupcakes? Oh man I really want both! LOL I’ll choose cupcakes though.
Oh, boy, tough choice. Both of them look fantastic! Guess if I have to choose, I’ll say the cookie cookbook. Yum!
Cookies! While I love a tasty cupcake (who doesn’t?) I just love cookies! Warm out of the oven and a glass of milk… Mmmm, I guess I will be baking today!
cupcakes all the way! I’m not a fan of cookies, unless there is shortbread in the name :)
Hmmmm. I seriously can’t decide. I think my preference is cupcakes, but it’s getting close to holiday baking season and that’s when I go crazy making cookies. Oh heck, can I just say surprise me? ;)
No? OK fine. Cupcakes it is then. :)
cupcakes of course!!!!!
As I haven’t made the leap on a cupcake carrier (storage issue!), I guess I will go with cookies.
Cookies, for sure!
cookies.
That is a really hard choice! But I think in the end I would choose Cookies! :D
oo..what a difficult choice! I love your combination of both! I would choose the cookie book though!
Those are totally beautiful!
I would love to win the cookie book! Thanks so much for the opportunity!
And keep up the inspiring work!!!!!!!
Oh my! I haven’t made snickerdoodles since Home Ec. Class in middle school. So I am saying cookies!
But then again, I want to try the cupcakes…. choices, choices!
Nah, I’ll go with my gut reaction. Cookies!!!
I would LOVE to win the cupcake book! I love all of your blog’s! Such inspiration! Thanks so much!
I would love the Cookie cookbook!
I love the cupcake book and have been baking a different kinds every week, I would love to try the cookies!
I love to make both, but am leaning towards the cookie book. It will come in handy for the holidays. Thanks!!!
Since choosing both is not an option, I would choose the cupcakes book.
I pick cupcakes! I already have cookies books, but only one cupcake book. I LOVE your website! Thanks for all the great ideas! You’re a genius!
Hmm, that is a tough choice, think I am going to have to go with Cupcakes, though Cookies is a VERY close second!
I am obsessed with the MS Cupcake book already, I would really really love to have the Cookie book to add to my collection!
They both look fabulous but I would like the cupcakes.
Oh, Cookies! Definitely cookies. Definitely.
Aw man, both books are terribly tempting! I think the cookie one would win out in our house though.
I would love the cookie book!! I absolutely love cookbooks!!
I love cookies and cupcakes but would rather have the cookie cookbook! YUM!
Oh my god, they’re adorable. As much as I like cupcakes, I think I’d want the cookie book. Basically, I want to be like you!
I have had the cookie one on my amazon wish list FOREVER!!!! I hope I win for a change ;o)
Definitely the cookie book for some great ideas for the holiday season!!
I found and subscribed to your blog a while back and since then, you have inspired me to do a lot of baking (which my family is very appreciative of). I would love the cupcake cookbook!
Oh my goh, I’m on vacation, and I’m trying to figure out if I can overtake my mother-in-laws kitchen to make these!! My Nana used to make snickerdoodles and I have had them since she passed away!
I have lots of cookies recipe books, I would enjoy the cupcake book I think.
Thank you for another amazing idea!
Wow, what a hard choice to make, they look like great books.
I guess that I would have to go with the Cupcake book!
Thanks for the opportunity to win! You ROCK!
I know either one will be full of great recipes. Eennee, meenee, mienee, moe……….Cookies!
I would love the cookie cookbook :)
I would love the cupcake cookbook. My sister and I just started a cooking blog, this would really help us for some great ideas!!!
Definitely the cupcake book! LOVE!
I think these double treats are adorable. My first love is cookies though, so I would love to enter for the cookie book!
the cookie book, please!
Cookies. ALWAYS cookies. :)
Cupcakes!
Cupcakes! I’ve been on a cupcake kick lately. Thanks for hosting this great giveaway!!!
I’m a cookie gal :o)
Wow you are amazing. I love all of your ideas. I am on a mission to starting baking everything you bake. You rock. I think I would rather the cookie book, cookies are easier for gifting. Thanks!
Tough choice, but I would have to say the cupcake!
I would LOVE the cupcake book! It’s been on my Amazon wishlist for ages!! All my friends keep telling me I need to go into business, I make so many cupcakes all the time for fun, but I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to try out more of Martha’s :D
I was just in Barnes and Noble the other day swooning over the cupcake book. Yes, please!
Wow beautiful….:)
Cupcakes….I loove cupcakes….:)
Cupcakes for sure!
I love the pictures in the cupcake book, but I would probably be more likely to make the cookies. I (heart) Snickerdoodles!
I love how you put these two ideas together! So creative and adorable!
I would love the cookie book, although it’s a really tough choice! I have a few great cupcake books, and have poured through both of these at my local book shop.
I would love the cookie book.
cookies, baby! mmmmm!
I own the cupcake book and LOVE LOVE LOVE it. I take a lot of those recipes and turn them into full cakes. I just looked through the cookie book for the first time last week at a friend’s house and have to add it to my collection.
Cookie book it is!
Thanks
why cupcakes of course!!
Cupcake book…the possibilities for cuteness are so much higher!!!
Cake as the traditional family gathering dessert in my husbands’ family could morph into a “mini cake” tradition with a cupcake book. Cupcake Book = Happy Husband:)
oh i think the cupcake book!!!! thanks for the chance!
cookies . . . . cookies . . . cookies . . . COOOOOOOOOOOOOKIES!!!!!!!!!!!!
I would love the cupcake book!! It all looks so delish!
Cupcakes, for sure!
I would love to have both! What a difficult choice……………
Will choose the cupcake book since have to make a choice. I am in a cupcake baking craze now :)
Thanks!
Oh wow, wouldn’t that cookies book be awesome?! Yep, thats definitely the one I’d pick! I mean really, who can resist a good, chewy cookie?
heather(dot)bird(at)hotmail(dot)com
I would love that cookie cookbook!
Never really cared for cupcakes.. there’s too much of everything on/in them.
Oh I love them both but I think I’ll take the cupcakes. There’s always an occasion for them. The snickerdoodles cupcakes look delicious. I’ll have to try them.
Oooh…I want the cupcake book! We make cupcakes all the time at our house for our childcare center and for school and would love some new & exciting ideas!
I am a cookie gal so would love to win the cookie book. I have a gazillion recipes, but you really cannot have too many cookie recipes. Great job on the combo snickerdoodles. I have my Mom’s recipe to try which is on the “to bake” list! Love your website :)
Cupcakes. Definitely Cupcakes. :)
These look amazing!! Would love to have the “Cookie” book if I win :)
Cupcakes! I have a huge weakness for cupcakes. I’m sure my family wouldn’t mind trying out some new recipes for me.
Cupcakes please!
I would love the cookie cookbook! And more Bakerella :) I mean I still have a list a mile long of things to try, but it never hurts to make that list longer!
Well u already have the cupcake book so it has to be the cookie book!
Oh wow. I am the worst decision maker…you’d think I was making one of the toughest decisions in the history of man…I’ll go with cookies *eyes closed as i press the button*
I want the cookie cookbook! I am always trying to think of fun dessert recipes for when we host small group or have football parties!!
Either would be fun to have, but I think I’d go for the cookie cookbook. Thanks!
I would like the Cupcakes book as I already have the Cookies book. ;)
Oh I do so hope I win the cookie book -cookies win hands down!
I’d love the cupcake book! I’ve been eyeing it for a while now…
This is tough….but I think I’ll go with cupcakes
I’m a sucker for cupcakes!
though i do love cupcakes, i’m much more inclined to bake cookies. you can eat 3 or 4 and not feel ridiculous. yay for cookies! =)
Oh, I am not picky. I would LOVE either of them! I absolutely love to bake, and I LOVE your website! Thanks for such an awesome giveaway. :)
Since I already have the cookie book, I’d love the cupcake book. Your cookie cupcakes are seriously cute and look delicious!
They both look AWESOME!! However, I think I’m more of a cookie girl. :o)
Would LOVE the cookie book:) Cookies are always so fun and will break me out of the chocolatete chip cookie rut:)
Cupcakes! I bought that book as a gift for a friend (but flipped through it a few times myself)… so much deliciousness!
Such a hard choice but I think I’d like the cookie one!
Wow, tough choice! I’d have to say the cookie cookbook though. :)
I NEED the Cupcake book, please!!
Cupcake cookbook, please!! :)
The cookie book!!!
Love your website – it gets me drooling every time! And most importantly, inspires me to do more baking myself.
No debating…definitely cookies!
I’d definitely go for the cookie cookbook! Makes my mouth water a little to see those pictures. =) Baking cookies is my relaxing getaway.
I would love the cookie book. Does it come with someone to make them all for me?
Oooh – Cupcakes for sure. Thanks so offering such great giveaways.
~Chrissy
Cupcakes definitely! My little boy LOVES cupcakes!
Snickerdoodles are my families favorite! I’d love to have the cookie book. I love to make cookies and eat them too! Thanks for a great blog!!!
cookies! Yum…
COOKIES, COOKIES, COOKIES!!!! As a long time cookie fanatic, I find cookies more fun to make, decorate, and of course eat, than cupcakes. Thanks!
Cupcakes! I have a cupcake swap in a few weeks and I’d LOVE some help!!
Wow! These look awesome, and I LOVE snickerdoodles. Since I’m more a cookie person, I’d like the Cookies recipe book, natch :). Thanks for all your great ideas, and the fab pictures. It’s making my mouth water…
Cookies!
Mmmm, cupcakes sound lovely, thanks! What a nice offer!
Mmmmm… cookies please! :)
Cookies or cupcakes? That is such a tough question. Either book would have a permanent place on my shelf and in my heart, but since I have to choose, the only way to be fair is go go alphabetically – cookies.
Love your blog!
cupcakes!!!! been craving a cupcake for 3 days!!!!
I LOVE Snickerdoodles- they only get made once a year around here for the holidays, but I’d LOVE to make different kinds of cookies- Cookie book!!!
cupcakes! been craving a cupcake for 3 days!!!!
I would LOVE the cupcake book. I cant get enough of cupcakes! so simple, so pretty.. so..Easy!!!
By the way, snickerdoodles are my FAVORITE! I am gonna have to go try this. thanks for reducing these. I dont know what i would do with 4 dozen cookies and more than 12 cupcakes!
I would love the cookie book.