Today I'm sharing a Classic Snickerdoodle Cookies Recipe. These cookies are perfectly soft and chewy with great texture and the delicious flavors of butter, cinnamon & sugar!
Other than sugar cookies, is there another cookie that makes you think of Christmas more than Snickerdoodles? Not for me!
But I have a confession. This is a somewhat new cookie for me. I never had them as a kid. I never remember eating one before a year or to ago. Ever.
I know, I know.. what kind of world did I grow up in? I can't explain why other than to say my Mama was not a baker and I was deprived 🤷
But now that I am firmly in Snickerdoodle camp, I think the most important thing for a good Snickerdoodle Cookie recipe is that the cookies must be soft and chewy. And these cookies are perfectly soft and chewy!
Cream of Tartar Substitution
So did you know that it's very faux-pas to call a cookie a Snickerdoodle and not have cream of tartar in the recipe?
I had no idea how controversial this is, but your recipe apparently MUST have cream of tarter for the cookies to officially be Snickerdoodle Cookies.
But don't worry... if you don't have any on hand (it's not a pantry item for everybody, I realize), then you can skip both the cream of tartar and the baking soda and use 1 teaspoon of baking powder as a substitution. This will not yield the exact same cookie but it'll be pretty darn close.
The only other thing I'd say is absolutely required is a good coating of cinnamon and sugar on the outside. If you have to, roll them twice to make sure they're done right!
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Snickerdoodle Cookies Recipe
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 48 1x
Description
Ingredients
3 cups flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon cream of tarter
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup butter- softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar- packed
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
1 Tablespoon cinnamon
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare a baking sheet with nonstick spray and/or parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl combine flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and cinnamon. Whisk and set aside.
3. In the bowl of a stand mixer equipped with a paddle attachment, cream the butter on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes
4. Slowly add in the granulated and brown sugars and mix well until combined.
5. Add in eggs and vanilla extract and mix well.
6. Add in dry ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms.
7. Combine the 3 tablespoon sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon in a small bowl. Roll out dough into about 2 tablespoon balls and coat in the cinnamon sugar mixture. Place about 1 inch apart on your prepared baking sheet.
1. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
2. Allow to cool completely and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
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