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Snickerdoodle Cookies Recipe

Snickerdoodle Cookies Recipe

4.8 from 16 reviews

These Snickerdoodle Cookies are a classic favorite, with a soft and chewy texture and a delightful cinnamon-sugar coating. Perfect for any occasion, these cookies are easy to make and even easier to enjoy.

Ingredients

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Cookies:

  • 1 cup salted butter (2 sticks, softened)
  • 1 and 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar (packed)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar

Cinnamon Sugar Coating:

  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 and 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
  2. Make the dough: Beat butter until smooth, add sugars, eggs, and vanilla, then mix in dry ingredients.
  3. Shape the dough: Scoop dough into balls and roll in cinnamon-sugar mixture.
  4. Bake the cookies: Place on baking sheet and bake for 9-11 minutes until edges are set.
  5. Cool and coat: Shape cookies, cool slightly, then coat in cinnamon sugar while warm.
  6. Freezer instructions: Shape dough into balls, roll in cinnamon sugar, freeze, and bake straight from frozen when ready.

Notes

  • For best results, do not overmix the dough.
  • Underbaking slightly ensures a soft and chewy texture.
  • Coating the warm cookies in cinnamon sugar enhances flavor.
  • The dough can be frozen for up to 3 months for future baking.

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Keywords: Snickerdoodle Cookies, Cinnamon Sugar Cookies, Easy Cookies Recipe