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Classic Snickerdoodle Recipe

There is nothing like a fabulous Classic Snickerdoodle Cookie for your holiday baking! We make these year round as they are a family favourite.

Prep Time
29 mins
Cook Time
29 mins
Total Time
39 mins
Servings: 36
Calories: 174 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Snickerdoodle Cookie Dough Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups of butter
  • 2 1/4 cups white sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1 1/3 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
Cinnamon Sugar Coating Mixture
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

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  1. Pre-heat your oven to 375 degrees.
  2. In a bowl attached to a stand mixer ( using the paddle attachment) cream together the butter and white sugar completely. Alternately you can use a large bowl and a handheld mixer with beaters as well.
  3. Add in the eggs one at a time, incorporating each one thoroughly into the dough after adding.
  4. Mix the vanilla into the batter completely.
  5. In a medium sized bowl, whisk together your dry ingredients, then mix into the butter mixture until completely combined together.
  6. Combine the white sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.
  7. Roll a tablespoon sized amount of the snickerdoodle cookie dough into a ball, then roll in the cinnamon/sugar topping, making sure to cover the cookie dough ball completely with the cinnamon mixture.
  8. Place the cinnamon/sugar covered cookie dough balls on a parchment lined baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
  9. Bake for 8-10 minutes, watching closely, until the bottoms of the cookies are browned nicely and the edges are baked .Remove from the oven and let cool for 2-3 minutes.
  10. Remove from the baking sheets onto a cookie rack and cool completely.

Notes

  • You can try all shortening for the REAL old fashioned Snickerdoodle cookie recipe, or half butter and half shortening. It really is up to your personal likes!

Nutrition Information

Calories 174kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 33mg (11%) Sodium 129mg (5%) Potassium 61mg (2%) Sugar 14g (28%) Vitamin A 255IU (5%) Calcium 8mg (1%) Iron 0.7mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 36Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 174

% Daily Value*

Calories 174kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 33mg 11%
Sodium 129mg 5%
Potassium 61mg 1%
Sugar 14g 28%
Vitamin A 255IU 5%
Calcium 8mg 1%
Iron 0.7mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.