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Snickerdoodles

Score all the bear hugs from the cinnamon lover in your life with this easy recipe for tangy cinnamon-sugar-crusted snickerdoodles.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Resting Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 16 cookies
Calories: 205 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 8 Tbsp salted butter, softened $1.20
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar, divided $0.40
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar $0.18
  • 2 large eggs $0.78
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract $0.57
  • 2 tsp baking powder* $0.13
  • 1/2 tsp salt $0.03
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted $0.30
  • 1 Tbsp cinnamon $0.24

Instructions

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  1. Place a rack in the center of your oven and preheat to 325°F. Add the softened butter, 1 cup of granulated sugar, and the brown sugar to a bowl.
  2. Mix with a hand beater or stand mixer until the butter has lightened in color and has the consistency of a mousse, about 3 to 4 minutes.
  3. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add one egg. Mix to incorporate. Scrape down the side of the bowl again. Add the second egg and the vanilla. Mix to incorporate.
  4. In a separate bowl, mix the baking powder, salt, and sifted flour. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture in two batches, incorporating it fully between additions, until a dough forms. Rest the dough, uncovered, in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
  5. Mix the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar with the tablespoon of cinnamon. Shape 2-tablespoon portions of the cookie dough into balls and place them on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Roll each ball in the cinnamon sugar twice.
  6. Bake for 5 minutes. Rotate the sheet pan front to back. Bake for 4 to 5 minutes more or until the sides of the cookies deepen in color. Wait a few minutes before placing them on a cooling rack.

Notes

  • *Use aluminum-free baking powder; otherwise, you will have a metallic aftertaste. If you don't have baking powder, you can make your own with 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp cornstarch, and 1 teaspoon cream of tartar.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cookie Calories 205kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 34g (11%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 6g (9%) Sodium 180mg (8%) Fiber 1g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 205

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie
Calories 205kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 34g 11%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 6g 9%
Sodium 180mg 8%
Fiber 1g 4%

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