“Old Fashioned” Snickerdoodles with Bourbon, Orange bitters, and orange zest // by The Boozy Baker
+ 2 3/4 cups + 2 tbsp plain flour
+ 2 tsp baking powder
+ 1/4 tsp salt
+ 1/2 pound unsalted butter, softened
+ 1 1/2 cups + 3 tbsp sugar, divided
+ 2 large eggs
+ 2 tbsp bourbon
+ 4 or 5 generous dashes bitters
+ 1 tbs freshly grated orange zest
+ 1 tbs ground cinnamonIn a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. In a large bowl, beat the butter and 1 1/2 cups of the sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the bourbon, bitters, and orange zest and beat to combine. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and beat until incorporated. (If the dough is very soft, freeze for 10 to 15 minutes before proceeding.) Combine the remaining 3 tbsp of sugar with the cinnamon in a shallow bowl. Roll the cookie dough into 1-inch balls. Roll the balls in the sugar-cinnamon mixture and place them on the baking sheets, spacing the balls about 2 inches apart. Using the bottom of a drinking glass, flatten each ball into a disk. Bake the cookies for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown at the edges but still slightly soft in the middle. Cool the cookies for 5 minutes on the baking sheets, and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
