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Best Ever Snickerdoodle Cookies

The best Snickerdoodles baked at home! Follow our simple and delicious Snickerdoodle cookie recipe for the classic sweet, cinnamon treat.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time27 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 cookies
Author: Kristin Maxwell

Ingredients

Cookies

  • 1/2 cup butter 1 stick, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 3/4 cup flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

For Rolling:

  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl cream together the butter and 1 cup of sugar. Add egg and vanilla and beat until blended.
  • In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, salt, cream of tartar, baking soda, and cinnamon. Add to the wet ingredients and mix well until a nice dough forms.
  • Mix 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon together in a shallow dish (like a pie plate) and set aside.
  • Divide dough and roll into balls about 1.5-2 tablespoons in size. (Using a medium cookie scoop is very helpful for this). Roll into a ball and then roll in the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes. Cool on cookie sheets for a few minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cook completely.
  • Store cooled cookies in a tightly sealed container for up to one week.

Notes

These cookies freeze beautifully. Let cool completely on a wire rack before storing in a bag or airtight container.
Yes, this recipe has been updated slightly to a more traditional one. Instead of baking powder, it now uses baking soda and that signature ingredient, cream of tartar. I know that many of you loved the cookies as they were, and you can still make them that way. Simply omit the cream of tartar and use 1/2 teaspoon baking powder in place of the soda.

Nutrition

Calories: 111kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 66mg | Potassium: 16mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 129IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg

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