Easy Snickerdoodle Recipe
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
12 mins
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Cook Time
18 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
32 cookies
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Calories
132 kcal
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Course
Dessert, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Easy Snickerdoodle Recipe
Description
The Easy Snickerdoodle recipe creates classic cinnamon cookies by mixing all-purpose flour with cream of tartar, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. The wet ingredients—softened butter, sugar, and eggs—are creamed together before incorporating the dry components. The cookie dough is rolled into balls and coated with a cinnamon-sugar mixture before baking.
The baking process at 400°F results in cookies with slightly crisp edges and a soft, chewy center. The cinnamon-sugar topping adds a sweet, aromatic crust that enhances the overall flavor. This method yields about 32 cookies, making this recipe suitable for gatherings or everyday treats.
The recipe is simple and direct, requiring minimal preparation and standard ingredients, suitable for those wanting an uncomplicated cinnamon cookie.
Ingredients
- 2 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 ⅓ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup butter softened
- 2 egg
Topping
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Combine flour, cream of tartar, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- With mixer on medium, combine sugar, butter and eggs. Stir in flour mixture.
- Combine cinnamon and sugar for topping in a small bowl. Divide dough into 32 pieces and roll each piece into a ball. Roll balls in cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake 8-10 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 32cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 132 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 132 | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 98mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 48mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 192IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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