Snickerdoodle Cookies

Classic snickerdoodle cookies with soft centers, crisp edges, and signature cinnamon-sugar coating—perfect for any occasion and bursting with nostalgic flavor.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

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Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 10

Cooling Time: 5

Total Time: 30

Servings: cookies

Calories: 135kcal

Cost: $5

Equipment

Electric mixer (Stand or handheld)
Mixing bowls (One medium, one large)
Baking sheets (Light-colored preferred)
Cooling rack (For even cooling)
Small bowl (For cinnamon-sugar mixture)
Measuring cups & spoons (For accuracy)
Cookie scoop (Or tablespoon for even portions)
Rubber spatula (For scraping bowl)
Whisk (For dry ingredient mixing)

Ingredients

For the Cookie Dough:

2 ¾ cups All-purpose flour - Spoon & leveled
2 teaspoon Cream of tartar - Essential for tangy chew
1 teaspoon Baking soda
½ teaspoon Salt
1 cup Unsalted butter - Room temperature
1 ½ cups Granulated sugar
2 Eggs - Room temperature
1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract

For the Cinnamon-Sugar Coating:

¼ cup Granulated sugar
1 ½ teaspoon Ground cinnamon - Use fresh cinnamon

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Combine cinnamon and sugar in small bowl. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt.
In large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well.
Mix in vanilla extract.
Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, mixing until just combined.
Scoop tablespoon-sized dough balls.
Roll each ball in cinnamon-sugar until fully coated.
Bake 8–10 minutes until edges set and centers look slightly underbaked.
cool on baking sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to rack to cool completely.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.

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