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.
It’s cookies for me, though the snicker doodle cupcakes look divine!
Oooh tough choice… but I might have to go with the cookie book.
snickerdoodles are our families favorite cookie. Cant wait to try the cupcakes.
i’m a college student with a crazy love for baking. i was looking through the martha stewart cupcake cookbook at the book store one day and i would love to have it!!
I love love love cookies! I wish I could have the cookie book!
OOHH!
Love to wine a cookie book.
I have a little wish to cook thru a complete book, one recipie at a time. This one would be a hit.
LOVE your ideas.
Thanks
cookie vs cupcake must be one of the biggest and oldest debates in the kitchen! I love both, but I would have to choose the cupcake book.
Amazing post! Those pedestals are perfect for a wedding sweets table. Would love the cookie book :)
I am REALLY wanting the Cookie Cookbook!!!!!
I would choose the cookie book. YUMMY!
Thank you!
That cookie book looks right up my alley. I cant seem to get enough cookies this time of year…
wemblyfraggle@hotmail.com
oooooooooh I would love the cookie one!! We are big fans of cookies in our house :)
mmm, tough choice!!! cupcakes!!! thanks!
Every sunday I like to try out a new cookie recipe. Its my one day to bake and not feel to guilty since I only do it once a week. So I would love the cookie cookbook!!
I’d love the cookie book. You can never have too many wonderful and different cookie recipes up your sleeve!!
Tough choice! But I think I will have to go with the cookie book.
you have inspired me to get back into the kitchen, since finding your blog and all your wonderful ideas i have …gone to the store and boughten cookie sticks, comfy grip pumpkin cutter,candy melts , actually the list goes on and on. my thing right now is cupcakes so i would really enjoy the cupcake book. thank you so much for sharing all your great ideas, the cake and cupcake pops were a huge hit, the mini pumpkin pies i’m sure will be ( besides my 9 year old niece is very excited to help make them) and i now feel more comfortable thinking “outside the box” yet still using a box mix, imagine that! i just got done serving a Chocolate Cola cake with Chocolate Peanut Butter Frosting layered with the frosting and busted up Butterfingers…Butterfinger fanatic’s birthday . Thanks :p
I would love the cupcake book, its way to easy to eat too many cookies…!
I love the individual muffin cake stands … or are your muffins huge, and standing on a normal size cake stand?
I love making cupcakes (and will one day try the cake pops) but I have to wait until I can take them along to some big event otherwise my husband and I will eat them all ourselves. Personally I don’t have a problem with that, but there’s something wrong with my bathroom scales …
omg- cookies- cupcakes – can’t decide…. ok – cookies it is.
Bakerella – you amaze me with all the neat treats you come up with. Since I’ve discovered you this past year – I am on your blog/website all the time!!! Thank you !!!
the cupcake book looks delish.
i love baking cupcakes and it would be nice to add this book to my collection. YUM!
I really want the cookie book. I would love the cupcake book but I think I would get more use out of the cookie one.
andrea.berg@thomsonreuters.com
Yummy! Those look delicious! And the cookbooks look amazing too, it would be hard to choose one. But I think I would choose the cookie cookbook.
That’s a tough choice. They are both pretty awesome. I think I’d want the cupcake book, though, as I love cupcakes more than cookies.
I’d love the cookies book!!
Just being new to this whole baking/decorating scene, I just want to let you know what an inspiration you are to me! And I would love to get the cupcake book! I’m always looking for new ideas and recipes!
Thanks!
I would LOVE the cookie book!
That’s a hard one. They both look scrumptious-filled! I’ll gladly take either, but to help you decide… cupcake! Since that is what you are all about!
I would love the cookie book. me and sisters try to make something every time she comes and visits. this could keep the ball rolling.
Would love to have the cookie cookbook! Thanks!
sylviarj at yahoo dot com
What a great idea! I already have the cupcakes book, so I’d love the cookies book! Thanks for always inspiring me to throw on my apron and get creative in the kitchen! :)
I would so loooooooooooooove the cookie book. And so would my husband, since he’d benefit the most from it!
I wish I could choose, But I can’t. So all cookies goes to my right hip, and all cupcakes to my left.
Snickerdoodles was the first cookie I was introduced too by my husband. It was his favorite from his grandma. I love to bake cookies, most of all because they are fast and simple to throw together. Marthas Cookie Book is on my wish list.
What a hard choice!! Um…cupcakes!
touch choice. I will say cookies. although cupcakes would work, too. final answer: cookies.
Maybe the cookie book or the cupcake book…….really either one. Thanks
I love Martha, and I love cupcakes!! I would really LOVE to win!!!
! wow, i thought CAKE! first but then i saw the photos on the cookies book.. they look absolutely delicious! i think i will be different for a change, and go for COOKIES!
I have been sying to get her cupcake book for almost a year now!
Both look awesome, but I think I would prefer the cupcake book.
Thanks
CUUUUPCAAAAKES!!!!!
I wouldn’t really complain about either one. But I would love to have the cupcake book :)
Thanks!
I would love the cupcake recipe book!
I’d like to have that cupcake cook by Martha – with a 3 and 4 year old cupcakes are always in demand!
coooookies!!!! Of course, I wouldn’t turn down the cupcakes either :)
Super cute as always!!! Love the idea of both together.
I am super interested in the cupcake book.
Thanks for all of your fabulous posting!!!
Oooh this is tough! I love cookies & cupcakes! Butttt I think I would like the cookie book better! P.s. your snickerdoodle cookies look amazing. I can’t wait to tell my husband about your post, they are his favorite! =]=] Take care!
Hmmm….this is really hard, I mean…cookies or cupcakes? How do I choose just one book?!
For some reason, I’m leaning toward the cookie book…..
…….Ok yes! I’ve made my decision. I would love to have Martha Stewart’s Cookies cookbook. :)
COOKIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! please :)
Hmmm… tought decision! But I’ll have to say, the cupcake cookbook!
They both look so great but I would have to go with cookies- Thanks for the AWEsome Give-oh-way!
I would love the Cookie book! Love your blog :)
Natalie
I love love love snickerdoodles and this was a cute combo. They are great this time or year with hot apple cider..yum! As much as I have a passion for cupcakes I think I would rather have the cookie cookbook! Thanks for sharing!
Since I already have the “Ultimate Cookie Book” from BH&G I would LOVE the cupcake book. I was actually petting it at COSTCO the other day and carried it around in my buggy for a long while. Then my rational brain said to me “Is that a WANT or a NEED?” And I had to admit it was a WANT and put it back.
Erm… I want the cookie book.
I’ve baked a bit more cupcakes than cookies.
And, I’ve a cupcake book! Haha.
But, I don’t mind either.
Baking’s fun, doesn’t matter what you’re making, it’s the process that counts. (;
Cupcakes! Cupcakes! I actually have the cupcake stands you have pictured :)
The thirteenth is my birthday! I would love the cookie book!! I love your website too!
i would love to have the cookie book. i love trying new things and i might just try your snickerdoodle recipe now :) thanks!
brownell98@msn.com
The cupcake cookbook!! Thank you, Bakerella
This is another really cute idea! I would love the cupcake cookbook.
Oh that is such a hard choice! I guess I’ll have to go with the cupcake book.
These look so good. My kids will have a good time helping make them and eat them. Yum!
Ohhhh I just can’t decide either! My dad loooves snickerdoodles and so do I. I have a pretty solid recipe for the cookies so I gues I’ll have to say cupcakes! yum yum
Definitely the cookie one; I’ve never been that big of a cupcake fan. Cookies are just more fun to me!
Both look delicious, but I would definitely go for the cookie book :)
Cupcakes!
Oh both of them look divine! But I’ll take the cookies!
I have the cookie book and love it. So the cupcake book would be the perfect addition to my collection.
Thanks!
Ooh, the cupcake book! I’ve never made anything but the basic chocolate or vanilla cupcakes and would love to expand to other delicious options!
Would love “Martha Stewart Cupcakes”..I dont have any of her books, so thanks for having this drawing!!
Tammi
tohearn14@yahoo.com
Oh, I LOVE cookies…more than ice cream, birthday cake, and even chocolate! :) So the cookie book would be great. ;o)
Very tough choice. I’ve been into cupcakes lately but I’d have to go with COOKIES!
ooh…tough decision. the cookie book is fantastic (I checked it out from the library) and the cupcake book is guaranteed to be as good….eee….i’m leaning toward cookies. yes. cookies.
thank you!
I would love the cupcake book!
Good morning, Bakerella!
Adorable post as always! Snickerdoodle cookies are my favorite, but I have never baked them! I can’t wait to try out your recipe!
I would like to enter myself for the CUPCAKE COOKBOOK! :) Thank you for your consideration!
Thank you for the great post!
Cheers!
Christi Jenkins
Christi.Jenkins2@gmail.com
The cookie book looks divine. Hope I win. I love MS and your blog.
I’m a cookie girl so I’d have to have the cookie book!
I’m a cookie girl. Can’t get enough of them…unfortunately! So it’s no contest…gotta be the cookie cookbook.
I’ll take that cookie book, please!! YUUMMMM!!
What a fun idea, these look better than anything you could get from the bakery!!! I would love the cupcake book so I could make more creations like this:)
I’d LOVE to win the Martha Stewart’s Cookies. My husband & kids don’t like fancy schmancy desserts (cakes, pies, cupcakes) but they will bombard the house for cookies. I can’t keep a cookie safe around them if my life depended on it. This cookbook will definitely be a winner in my house.
Must….have…cupcakes :)
(that was my impression of a cupcake zombie. Hey it is October.)
I have so been wanting to make those cupcakes!!! We LOVE snickerdoodles at our house. Never thought about butting them together though….great idea. I would like to have the cookie book, since I already have the cupcake one.
PS. love the mini pumpkin pies. I am going to make them this week. So cute!
I’d LOVE to have the cookie book! I see it at the bookstore everytime I go, and just marvel at the pictures. Mmmmm… :)
Cupcakes for sure! I love making cupcakes…well, and eating them too hehe!
Cookies defintely
I would love the cookie cookbook!
I would love either…
but I choose
the
cookie one!
it will put my new vintage candy apple red kitchen aid to use!! with its sleek tempered glass bowl.. ooohhh la la… I have been baking non stop =)
I’d love to throw my hat in the ring. Cupcakes!!!
I would really like to have the cookie book. I already have the cupcake book and it is awesome, so I know the cookie book must be equally good. I’ve been wanting it for a long time and it would be great to have a new cookie cookbook in time for Christmas!
Mmmm I want the Cupcake book! So not compatible with my Weight Watchers plan, but I need a treat every now and then! :)
I would love the Cupcakes book! looks so cute and so fun!
Ooh… so hard to choose… but I think I would use the cookie book more so I pick that one. :)
These look so adorable and as usual you make me feel like I can do it too! Thanks for that.
As far as the book..decisions..decision…the cookie one…pretty please :-) and Thanks for the chance!!
Yummy…I’ve never even heard of snickerdoodle cupcakes :)
I’d love the cupcake book. Thanks for the chance to win it!
oh MAN! that’s a hard choice, girlie!! i’d love to know the ratio of cupcake to cookie book choices. but i’m sure neither you nor me have time to go in and count! haha! ok, so my choice would be….CUPCAKES!!!
I would LOVE to own the cookie book! Thank you!!
Sorry I am anonymous above :) I would love the cookie book!
mmm….COOKIES! :D
ooohhh…LOVE the cupcakes book! You’re site ROCKS Bakerella…
Such a hard choice!
I think I’d have to pick the cupcake book!
Couldn’t we just split them 1/2 and have both? Cookies & Cupcakes book and have the best of both worlds? :o)
If I had to make a choice guess I would go with cookies as you know everybody loves MS cookies!
I would love the cookie book!
Oooh! Cookies please. Yummy!
Definitely cupcakes and it’s all your fault. You got me started on the cupcake thing. I just can’t seem to make enough of them.
ooh! I think the cookie book is calling my name!! :)
Those look so yummy!! I would love the cookie book!! Too bad you don’t have a cake pops book…yet!
Tough call, but I’ve been a bit cupcake obsessed lately so I think I’d opt for the cupcake book.
I’m going to have to go with the cookie book! Yum!
I would have to say that I would love the cupcake book, it would force to me out of my cookie comfort zone :)
Ahhhhhh…. How is a girl to choose? They both look amazing.
I guess if you’re going to twist my arm, I pick Cupcakes!
I would love both of them actually, but I would love the cupcake one first!!!
This is such a toughie! I love cupcakes, but I could look at cookie books for hours, so I’m gonna say… cookie, please! And thanks for the chance at winning one of these fab books! ;D
Those look great!!! Martha is the queen of baking
Snickerdoodles are my all time favorite cookies so this duo looks absolutely divine! I would pick the cupcake cookbook because I have a new icing decorating set that I need to practice with. :) Keep up the good work! I love seeing your new posts.
I’d love the cookie book. I bought the cupcake book right after it came out and it’s wonderful.
I’d love the cupcake book!
I would love the cupcake book…my two year old is obsessed with cupcakes, I’d love to make her some special surprises! p.s. You have me hooked on everything mini!
they boot look amazing! If I have to pick just one it would have to be the cookie book… just in time for Christmas baking!
I would love the cookie book! Thanks :)
Bakerella…
its not that simple as u think 2 choose from these 2 books… but after deep thinking and friend counseling i would really love to have the Martha Stewart’s Cupcakes…
u just keep impressing me Bakerella… i love u
I’d definitely have to go with the cookie cookbook, because I just bought (and love!!) the cupcake cookbook. Martha Stewart is my domestic hero. Haha
Would LOVE to have the cupcake one! Thanks for the chance to win!
I have the Martha Stwearts Cookie book, and have been saving to buy the cupcake book – so if I won the Cupcake book, that would be like money in the bank!!
SNIKERDOODLES are my fav!!! Can’t wait to make these. Ciao from Italy
I am a huge cupcake fan, so in a perfect world where I actually win things, I would want the cupcake book!
Thanks!
Pick “one” (1) you say? Goodness!!! Yes, I know that you did it that way so you could make two different people thrilled – but seriously!! Okay – E-ne, Me-ne, Mi-ney, Mo …. ( o;-p)
Seeings how I have the cookbook “The Cookie Bible”, I guess I shall pick the cupcake one.
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OMG. Cookies or Cupcakes. Don’t make me chooooooooose!!
While I would LOVE and cherish any of these cookbooks, I eat cookies more… which could be good or bad.
Cookies it is!
Such a hard decision, but I would have to say the Cupcake book. I wouldn’t want to make my old Betty Crocker Cookie book jealous!
Why do we have to choose???? Both!
I would love the cookie book. I have the cupcake book, which is the best resource and I have made a few different ones which have all been outstanding.
Cookies!!
I love both but cupcakes are my fave to make!!
I would LOVE the cookie cookbook! Thanks for doing a giveaway:)
Cookies! I love to bake cookies!
I would have to say the cookie book because I would be more likely to make cookies than cupcakes, I think.
Cupcake book for sure…YUMMY…they are so beautiful, but sweet looking at the same time…I LOVE your website…so fun!
I really want the cupcake book!!
definitely the Cookie book! looks awesome!
Cookies for sure! My hubby would love them but I’m not sure about my waistline.
I would love to have the cupcake book. Everything looks so delicious in those pictures.
Oh geez, I can’t decide! I suppose I’m more likely to make cookies, so I pick that one!!!
I would love to have Martha’s Cupcake book! I already own her Cookie book, which I love! The Cupcake book came out while I was in England and I just haven’t gotten my booty to Costco to pick it up! Thanks for the giveaway!
This is a tough choice! But I think I’d have to go with the cookie books. Looks so yummy!
I’d rather have the cookie one since my husband doesn’t like cake. But really, I could have all the cupcakes for myself then so who cares? I’ll take either! ;D
Cookies, cookies, cookies, please!
Thanks for sharing!
– Jamie
man, that is a tough decision! i think i would have to go with the cupcakes, because cake is by far my favorite food. my jeans hate me.
I would like the cookie book!!
I want to win the cupcake one!!!!! Yes please, Yes please :-)
I would love the cookie book. My son has severe food allergies so I am always looking for cookie recipes I can tweak.
Aaaah! My two favorite things to make! I think I would have to pick cupcakes :)
I cant get enough of the cupcake book, and these delicious snickerdoodle cupcakes! I would love that book….or just these cupcakes RIGHT NOW!
Definitely the cupcake book
OMG! It’s hard to choose :) The cupcake one please :D
Ohhhh! Cookies for sure!
The cupcake book – I already have more cookie books than I can count!
Pick me! Pick me!
Definitely would love the book of cupcakes! They look more intricate than the cookies. Or it could be that I’ve never really made that many cupcakes and I want to try more. Either way, cupcakes ftw! :)
I would really love to have the cupcake book! I already own the cookie book. My daughter is a freshman at OU and would love to take her some cupcakes on my next visit. She could share them with her friends!!
Cookies! I love me a good cookie….
Really great pictures btw. Keep up the great work! I look forward to your post all week.
I would love to win the Martha Stewart’s Cupcakes book!!
I have always LOVED snickerdoodle cookies, but I’m going to have to try the cupcakes!! I would love either book.
Great recipes, LOVE your site!
As far as winning a book, I’m not picky, I will definitely take either because I LOVE cookbooks. If I had to choose, I would say the cookie one :D
That is a tough choice because both books just look wonderful! I think I will choose cookies because my kids love learning to bake and cookies are the hot bakery item lately. :-)
I got the Cupcake book for my birthday and I LOVE it! It’s so pretty and everything is SUPER good – try the Boston Cream Pie cupcakes, they’re amazing!
Obviously, since I have the cupcake book, I’d LOVE LOVE LOVE the cookie book :)
Oooh…I would have to pick the Cookie Cookbook…My husband is truly a Cookie Monster! Thank you!
If I can’t have both…. Cookies please! Love your blog!
Cookie book for me! I love cupcakes as much as the next person, but in my family, cupcakes tend to sit around the house and go stale, while cookies disappear almost faster than I can make them. I need to be economical with my baking!
How can you decide between cookies or cupcakes?! Both are so good. I would love to have either book! :)
Cookie Book!
Have the Cupcake one already, love it!! Would love the Cookie one :)
Oh boy, tough decision, but I’m thinking probably cookies since I already have a cupcake cookbook – though not Martha’s. So yes, cookies it would be!
I think I want the cupcake book. SO HARD TO DECIDE!
I have the cupcake book and it’s awesome! So I would love to have the cookie book to complete my Martha collection!
Oh gosh so hard…Cookies I think!
Cookies would be awesome!!
I would love either of these books, but I think I would enjoy the cupcake book the most.
I would LURV the cookie, no the cupcake, no the COOKIE cookbook!
Cool giveaway!
Cupcakes!
I would love the cookie book! I already have the cupcake book and it is amazing, so I’m sure the cookie one will be too :)
Wow! It’s a tough one but I’d probably go with the cupcake book. My little ones would rather have a mini-cupcake over a cookie any day!
Love anything Martha!! Cookies are always my #1 choice but I’d also enjoy the cupcakes. I always look forward to your posts.
ohhh i would go for the cupcake book, i would like to try all of them that are showing on the pics ;o)
I think….. cupcakes!
I love those pedestals! I would definitely need to have the cupcake book to go with them when I buy them! I enjoy cupcakes way more than cookies!
It’s all about the cupcakes!!
kandrade84[at]hotmail.com
Cookies!!!
I have the cupcake book, and it’s fabulous! I would love to have the companion cookie book!
Wow! Yummy looking! I’d love to have the cookie book!
MillionCowMama@Gmail.com
This is such a hard choice! I love love love cookies and I have been trying hard lately to perfect my cupcakes. I think I’m going to have to pick the cookie book. I just can’t resist those yummy little guys!
I think I would love EITHER book, but I’ve always been really into cupcakes, so I guess if I HAD to choose, I’d choose cupcakes, but then again, I love cookies too.
TOO HARD TO CHOOSE. YOU CHOOSE.
Definitely the cupcakes book- I LOVE cupcakes, and I can’t believe I don’t already have that book!
Cupcakes, please!
I would choose the cookie cookbook. I already have the cupcake book. I can’t wait!! :)
It’s so hard to choose, but I think I will go with the………cookie one. Or the cupcake. No, the cookie one. Yes, that one!
Wow do those cupcakes look good! I would love a copy of the cookie cookbook, if I’m lucky enough to win.
Thanks for the opportunity!
i’d love the cookie book!!! those look so cute, i think i will add snickerdoodles to my list!!
I would have to pick the cupcake book!
i would loooooove the cookie book! (but the cupcake one would be just swell too)