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These Snickerdoodle Muffins allow you to have cookies for breakfast. Light and fluffy muffins with a crunchy cookie-like top.

Snickerdoodle Muffins

These muffins became wildly popular on the blog after a reader wrote a letter asking for a refund.

And they became known as the Refund Muffins.

If you have never read the email…here it is.

Dear Mr. Peabody (first off Peabody is my first name and I am a woman…just want to clear that up),

I recently made your muffins that were so highly recommended.

One blog even said they were the best muffins ever.

Well mine turned out horrible.

I am an excellent baker so I know that I did nothing wrong, it must be your recipe.

Just so you know I wanted to bring these to a potluck and so I made a double batch.

Wasted $7.30 on making these.

Enclosed is my address, I would appreciate a refund for the money I spent on the ingredients.

I will take a personal check if that would be easier.

Sincerely,
XXXXX”

Snickerdoodle Muffins

Almost 15 years later and I can assure you that this person is still waiting on their refund.

Amazingly, everyone else has seem to make these no problem.

And fall in love with them as well.

If we got refund from blogger or cook book authors for recipes that didn’t turn out than Martha would have to declare bankruptcy. 🙂

Of all the homemade cookies out there, I would have to say that the Snickerdoodle is my favorite.

Now my mom’s snickerdoodles were just a little different than everyone else’s, for she adds nutmeg to the batter.

A secret she would most likely get angry at me telling, but since she is hardly on the computer, I may have escaped a lecture.

Snickerdoodle Muffins

Anyway, I saw a while back and event called Muffin Monday, which I missed but put muffins on my mind.

I created these awhile back but haven’t made them for years.

What is so great about them is that they are rolled in cinnamon sugar just like the cookie so the top gets nice and crunchy while the muffin is nice and moist.

In fact looking down at it, you would think you were just looking at a Snickerdoodle cookie (see below).

If you are a Snickerdoodle fan or have one in your household these Snickerdoodle Muffins are for you…or them. 🙂

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Snickerdoodle Muffins

Snickerdoodle Muffins

Ingredients

  • 2 sticks unsalted butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • ¾ tsp baking soda
  • ¾ tsp baking powder
  • ¾ tsp cream of tarter
  • ¾ tsp freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1 and ¼ cup sour cream
  • 2 and ¼ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar and 2 TBSP cinnamon mixed together for rolling

Instructions

  1. 1.Cream the butter and sugar until soft about 3 to 5 minutes.
  2. Add in the vanilla.
  3. Add in the eggs one at a time and mix until each is incorporated.
  4. In a separate, mix together the flour, nutmeg,baking soda, and baking powder and cream of tarter.
  5. Add the flour mixture and the sour cream alternately to the egg-butter mixture in the additions.
  6. Start with the flour and end with the flour. Scrape the bowl occasionally.
  7. Using an ice cream scoop, scoop out  muffin batter one at a time and drop into a shallow bowl filled with the cinnamon sugar mixture.
  8. Roll the muffin around in the mixture until it is covered completely in cinnamon sugar.
  9. Place muffin into a greased muffin tin.
  10. Depending on the size of your tins, you should get about 12 to 14 muffins.
  11. Bake them for approx. 20-22 minutes in a 350F oven or until they are golden brown.
© Peabody
Snickerdoodle Muffins

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Comments

  1. i just printed this out cause i defintely am making these lovely and yummy looking muffins…oh! i missed that muffin monday event too…

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  3. Now THERE’S an idea – a muffin/cookie hybrid! Mmmm, I’m getting hungry just thinking about it! Love the close-up of the top 😀

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  7. I’ve yet to try Snickerdoodle Cookies let alone the muffins but my husband loves them so I might give either/or a go this weekend…

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  9. Oh yum! These are definitely going into my muffin collection and marked to be made right away. I so love snickerdoodles as cookies and I will surely love them even more in muffin form!

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  12. Snickerdoodles are about my favorite cookie as well. I rank them right up there with shortbread. I never thought of trying them in a muffin. This recipe looks soooo good. I am going to have to try it!

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  13. I love this “kicked-up” version of snickerdoodles. Snickerdoodles are a hit regardless of party crowd – everyone loves them – me included. Thanks!

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  15. these look delicious! what temperature do you bake them at?
    thanks for all the wonderful recipes and pictures!

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  17. Ok – can I get away with making these for breakfast?? They seem too much like the cookie, but aren’t muffins a breakfast treat? My kids would be in heaven! I’m making these tomorrow… thanks for sharing this recipe!

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  18. Your muffins look delicious, but snickerdoodles just aren’t my favourite cookies. They’re too plain, they don’t have chocolate in them, or armagnac and prunes…

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  20. Oh my goodness this is a brilliant and unique muffin idea! I’m definitely making these. Snickerdoodle was the first cookie I learned how to make in home ec. Oh the memories… 🙂

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  22. Peabody!!! Snickerdoodles are my FAVORITE and are such a great childhood memory. Snickerdoodle muffins just may be the most perfect muffin ever. 🙂

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  26. My lovely wife just put out a batch of snickerdoodles the other day. (Fabulous!) I’ll be sure to pass this along to her so she can give ’em a go. They look a-May-Zing

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  27. Never had a snickerdoodle before but I already dig the name. Makes me wan to bake both the cookie and the muffin! Yummy pics as always!

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  30. Peabody – You should absolutely put together your beautiful pictures and recipes and publish a book. You do the most scrumptious, inviting food pictures I have ever seen. I cant wait each day to see what you have put on. Just adore your blog. Sincerely, Sydne

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  31. I have never seen anything like this. Snickerdoodles are one of my top 3 homemade cookies. I have not totally perfected my recipe, so I’ve never blogged it. I love these things. Is your snickerdoodle recipe in the archives…I’ll check. If not, please blog it!!

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  32. I’ve got a recipe for Snickerdoodles, but have never made them. Your muffinny version looks quite tempting…I’m adding it to my “to try” pile…

    j

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  33. Julie- the Snickerdoodles are not in the archives…that is a family recipe that probably wont make an apperance…sorry.

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  34. I think that is possibly the loveliest muffin I’ve ever seen! I love snickerdoodles and translating it onto a muffin makes me feel a bit faint!!! :):)

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  36. My girlfriend emailed me the receipe then I got on your site. OMG your an angel. My husband will love these and so will my grandchildren. They are there favorite cookie, and when they see then can now make muffins also. To die for. Pic are Great. Thanks for sharing.:)

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  42. I have a batch in the oven right now! I can’t wait – I made them as minis for a team potluck tomorrow.

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  43. mmmmm i couldn’t resist, and i made your snickerdoodle muffins today! the result was delicious, but a little problematic. i was wondering if you could offer some advice. my dough was very very soft, too soft, in fact, to properly roll in the cinnamon sugar and get out in one piece into the muffin tin. but they were ABSOLUTELY delicious. any suggestions on how to make them more doughy? was i supposed to chill them before rolling in the cinnamon sugar?

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  45. I’ve made these muffins so many times from your wonderful recipe and they’re so popular that I’ve been paid to make them. I feel that you should receive part of the proceeds too. Where should I send your present to?

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  46. Pea, these were great. You are such an inspiration! I just wish I knew how to take better pictures and that I had better lighting!!!
    ” i wanna bake just like PEA!”

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  47. Pea,

    I made these this morning. I’d talked to my mother about them yesterday evening and, at 2 AM, decided to wake up and bake. Nuerotic, eh?

    Anyway, they are beautiful! They felt slightly crunchy from the sugar and got beautifully golden. They smelled amazing as well. I have a gluten sensitivity so I couldn’t eat any, but I am certain my sister will love me for these!

    I ended up with 2 dozen standard sized muffins. Putting the batter back in the fridge while dozen #1 was baking. That helped making rolling in the cinnamon sugar easier.

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  48. I cannot believe I missed this!!! I’ve made Nigella Lawson’s snickerdoodle cookies, and really loved them. ‘Upgrading’ them to muffins would be such a great idea. Thank you soooo much for the recipe, Peabody!!!

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  49. Wonderful recipe, I just made a batch of snickerdoodle muffins tonight. They smelled incredible while baking, and they are delicious! Thanks for sharing such a great recipe!

    Quick Question: After baking the muffins, they looked exactly like snickerdoodle cookies, as in the photo. I let them cool for 5 minutes in the tins, and then once I tried to remove them, the tops of the muffins broke into bits and pieces! They were a mess, but still tasty…My question is: should I put MORE batter in to make the muffins rise higher, past the rim of the muffin tin? Or, should I use less batter?? Any thoughts anyone???

    ….Thanks again!!

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  50. I have long eyed the very popular “cinnamon donut” muffin recipe, which is the same recipe minus the nutmeg and cream of tartar. But those two ingredients are going to force me to get out my muffin tins…. My homemade snickerdoodles have always been my sister’s favorite cookie — like your family, I use nutmeg, but I think that is a standard ingredient, not a secret!

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  51. Don’t laugh, but I saw this as your ‘recipe of the year’ about an hour and a half ago, and with family getting a sloooow start to the day and just starting to stir, moved to the kitchen to start baking. We LOVED them! I love how the muffins ‘cap’ and so we liked the big ones best. My sister is taking the recipe home, says she’ll make them in a muffin-top pan. Thanks muchly! AK

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  52. Well, I think I proved that this recipe is idiot-proof! Did you ever have a day when you were glad nobody was in the kitchen with you to see all of your mistakes? My son sweetly asked “could you make something yummy for breakfast this morning?” and this recipe came to mind. It’s the last day of the holiday (I teach and it’s back to the classroom tomorrow) and we had time for a leisurely breakfast so I indulged him. Well, first one of the eggs shattered into the bowl and I had to fish shell pieces out of the batter, was out of nutmeg so used cinnamon, then I’m pretty sure that I put 1 1/2 C of sour cream in rather than 1 1/4 C. (I was using a 1/4 C measure and got distracted) My batter was somewhat less firm than it should have been and rolling the “balls” in cinnamon sugar was sort of messy, but the results were wonderful! My son thanks you for the recipe, and so do I. Now, ya got any ideas for lunch?

    Amy (Savannah,GA)

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  57. oh my! snickerdoodles are a favorite of mine, and muffins are at the top of my “favorite baked goods” list… i’m always looking for new muffin recipes. can’t wait to try the snickerdoodles… yum! thanks for the recipe! (and thank your mom, too!)

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  58. I made these today to go with our Easter lunch. They were fantastic and I should actually PAY you for the wonderful recipe. They were delicious and our whole family loved them.

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  59. Just wanted to say I enjoy reading your blog. Made the muffins and they turned out great. Wasn’t exactly sure when to add the nutmeg to the batter so I just mixed it in with the dry ingredients. Happy to report you won’t be getting a bill from us.

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  60. MY GOD. We just made these muffadoodles and they were so amazing that I creamed my pants. It was exactly like American Pie, but with Muffadoodles.

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  61. Thanks so much for this recipe! I just found this through another blog and can’t wait to try it. I have been on the lookout for muffin recipes so this is great 🙂

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  66. Wow, these muffins are amazing! I have been wanting to make them for about a month and for whatever reason kept not being able to. Finally this morning we made this. I am glad I didn’t give up. I have posted a link to your site on my blog.
    Thanks!

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  67. I made these about two months ago, and my boyfriend was initially leery (“What are these? Did you use a recipe or just throw things into a bowl? Have you tried them yet?” etc…). However, he now asks for them about every two weeks, and I’m pretty hooked too! I was wondering, though, should I chill the dough before rolling it in the cinnamon/sugar? It was so soft last time that I had a really difficult time rolling them. Thanks so much for your work!

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  68. These are sooo good. I am not sure how I stumbled upon this website, but I am glad that I did. The only thing that I did differently was I added a little more sugar to the mix (my family has a huge sweet tooth) and added a little dash of cinnamon to the mix as well. I did find that I needed to cook them about 10 mins longer than listed, probably b/c I made huge muffins! Husband brought the extras to work and everyone thought that he bought them from a bakery. Thanks for sharing! Where is the recipe for the butterscotch blondies that I have read is fab? Can’t seem to find it. Thanks again for the recipe.

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  69. I just made these and they are wonderful! I had a hard time getting them out of the tin though, I ended up cutting my finger : \. How do you grease your tins?

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  71. I just made these muffins and my house smells wonderful! The only problem I had was getting them out of the pan. All of the tops broke off. I had even greased the top of the muffin pan. Any tricks to offer me fornext time?

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  72. OMG!! These are the best muffins. Extremley moist and JUST like the cookie in flavor. I added cinnamon to the mixture too, just love it! THANK YOU!!

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  75. I made these, and they were absolutely delicious! But they stuck horribly to the pan, so they were more like… snickerdoodle muffin chunks XD

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  76. So I made these again, and I used sour cream (instead of plain yogurt, because last time I didn’t have sour cream). The batter sat in the fridge for about two days. When i pulled it out it was a little elastic-y, like bread dough. I sprayed the pan like crazy, and then turned out beautifully, absolutely delicious! 5+ stars, I’m definitely making these again. Thanks for the awesome recipe! 😀

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  80. I made these today (tweaking the recipe slightly so they were more cupcake-like and not as muffin-y) and it is UNCANNY how much these taste like snicker-doodle cookies! Bravo!

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  81. Looks so good! Snickerdoodles are my all time favorite cookie as well! Definitely going to turn my FAMOUS Snickerdoodle recipe into muffins! Won’t even try your recipe because sorry but putting nutmeg in Snickerdoodles ruins them. I can always taste it and that flavor DOESN’T belong.

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  82. So I was super excited about these muffins…planned on freezing some for breakfast. BUT I misread the recipe and only put in 1/4 C. flour, instead of 2 1/4 C. flour. I’m not the most experienced baker so I just thought how odd the batter was and moved right along. I’d post a picture if I could. 🙂 My son was SO distraught! hahahaha. Definitely going to try them again when I get the chance…and a new muffin tin. HA!

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  84. I saw this on Pinterest this morning and luckily had all the ingredients on hand so I have these in the oven right now. I can’t wait. I love snickerdoodles!

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  85. I just made these and they are DELICIOUS! They’re tender, and have a nice sugary crust on the top, they are crackled like the cookies and smell divine! I highly recommend!

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  92. Loved the flavor but…where did I go wrong? The tops sunk and they were fragile and fell apart. No muffin consistency

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    • Your baking soda could have risen too quickly or your oven temp was running hot. These ones have a flat top so if not cooked long enough so they can sink.

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  93. Ahh! The myriad (SAT vocab word, anyone?) of snickerdoodle recipes are overwhelming me!! I guess I just have to make them all and see which one triumphs. Haha. Jk. But have you tried the snickerdoodle bread recipe? It’s soo good, buttery, rich, and dense. I made the bread into snickerdoodle muffins… but now I want to try these too!

    Here are my snickerdoodle “bread/muffins”!
    http://thekitchenkook.blogspot.com/2013/01/snickerdoodle-muffins.html

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  94. I made this and baked it in a loaf pan for church this morning. I figured I could get a few more servings as a loaf instead of the muffins. Wow, did this ever go fast! I shared your recipe with a few people too. Thank you for sharing with us!

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  95. I made those muffins for dinner tonight and they were delicious. My whole family loved it. I only made half the recipe and still made 12 small size muffins, the ratio soft inside to crunchy outside was perfect. I don’t use sour cream so i used 0% greek yogurt and they came out moist and divine! Definitely making those again. Thanks.

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  97. Hi, these look so good! Just wondering if mini muffin tins would work? And how long do you think they would need to bake? Thanks!

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  98. Batter yielded 18 muffins. All baked with small crowns. I hope they can be frozen. Took about 1 hour to mix and 22 minutes to bake.

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  99. I printed this recipe out years ago and finally made them tonight in 2022! I used 135g/4.75 oz per cup for flour. The batter was a perfect consistency to plop into the bowl of cinnamon sugar and coat without falling apart, and they rose perfectly. I used parchment cupcake liners so no sticking to the tins nor the papers. My yield was 23. My oven runs hot, and they were done in 16 minutes. These are going to the hospital tomorrow as a treat for some front-line workers.

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  2. […] i won’t lie to you. when eating this, you can’t be expecting a gooey double chocolate muffin that will satisfy your every sweet-tooth craving. this is no snickerdoodle muffin (which is another recipe i am dying to try once i start baking those sweet things again). however, this muffin is beneficial for your healthy eating purposes. and i think it tasted quite good (ha ha. especially with my expert addition of cardamom). so enjoy! and eat well! […]

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  3. […] Yes, I finally jumped on the bandwagon and made Peabody’s Snickerdoodle Muffins… and I have to say, I totally understand the hype now! The dough was incredibly easy, made entirely from pantry items (except the sour cream… but how hard is it to get sour cream?) and rolling the dough in sugar before plopping it in the muffins tin made me giddy! Hee hee. […]

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  4. […] I wish I could take credit for this amazing discovery but sadly no, it came from the genius Peabody, and I’m sure she’ll be nominated for a Nobel culinary prize or something for her astounding invention. I’ll admit that while I loved the concept of the muffin I wasn’t crazy about the recipe itself, mostly because it involved a mixer and a creaming technique with the butter and sugar. I generally think of muffins to be a type of quickbread that is formed from melted butter, egg, and milk combined with the dry ingredients and then quickly stirred. So I made some changes and came up with this recipe: […]

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