Classic Snickerdoodles: The Best Homemade Cookie Recipe for Everyone
Classic Snickerdoodles are the perfect combination of soft, chewy, and crisp with a delightful cinnamon sugar coating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
- Combine the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
- Roll the dough into balls and then roll in a mixture of sugar and cinnamon.
- Place the cookies on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake for about 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges are set.
- Allow to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks.
Notes
- For a chewier cookie, slightly underbake.
- Store at room temperature for up to a week in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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