The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

While experimenting in the kitchen, I love when the addition of a single extra ingredient can elevate a classic recipe in exciting new ways. Here the homey snickerdoodle, a buttery cookie steeped in childhood memories, has crushed caraway seeds added to the cinnamon coating for a sophisticated twist on the warm-spice notes. Delightfully chewy, and not too sweet, these lovely morsels have an addictive flavor.

Ingredients:

1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), softened

¾ cup granulated sugar

¾ cup light brown sugar

2 large eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 ¾ cups all-purpose fl...