Irresistible Classic Snickerdoodles with 3 Secret Tips
Classic Snickerdoodles are soft, chewy cookies rolled in cinnamon sugar. They have a slightly tangy flavor from cream of tartar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 36 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar (for rolling)
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together butter and 1 1/2 cups sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until combined.
- In a small bowl, mix 3 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls and roll in cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Place cookies 2 inches apart on baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set but centers are still soft.
- Let cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
Notes
- Don’t overbake – cookies will firm up as they cool
- For best results, use room temperature butter
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg