Snickerdoodle Recipe
Snickerdoodles are soft, chewy cookies characterized by their cinnamon sugar coating and tender crumb. This recipe combines cream of tartar and baking soda for a classic texture and slight tang, while the cinnamon sugar exterior adds a delicate crunch and warmth. Simple ingredients like butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla come together into a smooth dough, rolled twice in the cinnamon sugar blend for even flavor. Baking at 350°F for 8-10 minutes yields cookies with a slight chew on the inside and crisper edges, making them a timeless treat for any time of day.
Ingredients
Snickerdoodle Dough
- 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter just softened
- 1½ cups sugar
- 2 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cinnamon Sugar Coating
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a stand mixer, cream together butter (barely softened) and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla and blend well.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix well.
- In a small bowl, combine ⅓ cup sugar and 2 tablespoons cinnamon.
- Use a small cookie scoop to scoop out dough and roll it into a ball. Roll each ball in the cinnamon sugar mixture - twice.
- Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes. Let sit on the cookie sheet for a few additional minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool.
Notes
- Replace 2 teaspoons cream of tartar and 1 teaspoon baking soda with 2 teaspoons baking powder plus ½ teaspoon lemon juice or white vinegar if needed.
- Store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days to maintain freshness.
- Freeze baked cookies in a freezer bag or airtight container for up to 4 months.
- Cookie dough can be frozen shaped or unshaped; see tips for freezing cookie dough for best results.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 125
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 125kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 67mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 45mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 172IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.