Description
Classic Snickerdoodle Cookies recipe that yields soft, chewy, and cinnamon-sugar coated delights. These cookies are simple to make and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 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
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare baking sheets.
- Make the dough: Cream butter and sugars, add eggs and vanilla, mix in dry ingredients.
- Shape the dough: Form dough balls and coat in cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Bake: Bake for 9-11 minutes until edges are set.
- Cool and coat: Shape cookies and coat in cinnamon sugar while warm.
- Freeze: Freeze dough for later use if desired.
Notes
- Do not overmix the dough for tender cookies.
- Underbake slightly for a soft and chewy texture.
- Coating the warm cookies in cinnamon sugar enhances flavor.
- Freeze dough for convenient future baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Snickerdoodle cookies, cinnamon sugar cookies, homemade cookies
