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Snickerdoodle Cookie Recipe

Classic Snickerdoodle Cookie Recipe. You'll love this easy cookie recipe with that timeless taste. It's what childhood is about!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 dozen cookies
Calories: 96 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
For the topping
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mat, set aside. 
  2. In a large bowl, beat together butter, sugar, and eggs with a hand or stand mixer. Do this for a couple minutes until light and fluffy. 
  3. In a separate bowl whisk together flour, salt, cream of tartar, and baking soda. Add this mixture into the sugar and butter mixture. Beat again until dough forms. 
  4. In a small bowl mix together cinnamon sugar coating. Using your hands or a small cookie scoop form ½ inch round balls of dough. Roll each ball around in the cinnamon sugar coating it generously. 
  5. Place dough balls two inches apart on your baking sheet.
  6. Bake the cookies for 8 to 10 minutes until lightly golden and no longer doughy. Let cool on a cooling rack for five minutes and enjoy!

Notes

  • Be sure to get a nice coating of cinnamon sugar on each cookie dough ball.
  • Can you freeze snickerdoodle cookies? Yes! Divide the dough into balls using a small scoop, dip into the cinnamon sugar then place on a baking sheet. Stick the baking sheet in the freezer for 1 hour, just until frozen. Immediately transfer the frozen cookie dough to an airtight container to avoid freezer burn!
  • What can I substitute for cream of tartar? Swap the cream of tartar and baking soda for 2 teaspoons of baking powder instead!
  • How do I get fluffier cookies instead of flat? Slightly underbaking the cookies will help, and if you must, refrigerate the cookie dough if your butter was TOO soft.

Nutrition Information

Calories 96kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 18mg (6%) Sodium 41mg (2%) Sugar 8g (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4dozen cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 96

% Daily Value*

Calories 96kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Cholesterol 18mg 6%
Sodium 41mg 2%
Sugar 8g 16%

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