4.8 from 105 votes
Snickerdoodles
Snickerdoodles feature a distinct cinnamon-sugar coating on soft, pale cookies made from a mixture of vegetable shortening and butter. The dough includes cream of tartar and baking soda, giving a classic tangy flavor and tender crumble texture. They are baked briefly to keep them lightly puffed and slightly underdone in the center for softness.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
9 mins
Total Time
24 mins
Servings:
24
cookies
Calories:
190 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 1/2 cup butter softened, salted
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large egg
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
cinnamon-sugar mixture for rolling-
- 5 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375° F. Line 2 lightly colored baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, stir shortening, butter, and sugar together until light and pale in color, 1 1/2 minutes.
- Using an electric hand mixer, whip in eggs and vanilla extract. Scrape the sides of the bowl and stir again briefly.
- Add in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt and stir until incorporated. Scrape sides and stir again briefly.
- In a small, shallow bowl, stir sugar and cinnamon together.
- Using a cookie scoop (1 1/2 tablespoon size), scoop dough into even mounds on the baking sheet.
- Roll each dough ball in a cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Bake for 8-9 minutes or until puffed and look slightly underdone.
- Remove from the oven and cool for 3 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to cooling racks.
- Store in airtight containers for up to 4 days.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
190kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
26mg
(9%)
Sodium
107mg
(4%)
Potassium
65mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
141IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
0.003mg
(0%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 190
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 190kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 107mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 65mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 141IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.003mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.