The Best Snickerdoodle Cookie Recipe

The Best Snickerdoodle Cookie Recipe

from modernhoney.com
25 min

The Best Snickerdoodle Cookie Recipe. Soft and Chewy Snickerdoodle Cookies. The popular cinnamon-sugar soft and chewy sugar cookie recipe. A recipe that has been in the family for over 30 years! 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter ((softened))
  • 1 1/2 cups Sugar
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla
  • 2 3/4 cup Flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon Cream of Tartar ((for less tang, use 1 teaspoon))
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 cup Sugar
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons Cinnamon

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  2. 2

    In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar for 4-5 minutes until light and fluffy.  Scrape the sides of the bowl and add the eggs and vanilla. Cream for 1-2 minutes longer. 

  3. 3

    Stir in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt, just until combined. 

  4. 4

    In a small bowl, stir together sugar and cinnamon. 

  5. 5

    If time allows, wrap the dough and let refrigerate for 20-30 minutes.  Roll into small balls until round and smooth.  Drop into the cinnamon-sugar mixture and coat well. Using a spoon, coat for a second time, ensuring the cookie balls are completely covered.  *To make flatter snickerdoodles, press down in the center of the ball before placing in the oven. This helps to keep them from puffing up in the middle. *

  6. 6

    Place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bake for 9-11 minutes.  Let cool for several minutes on baking sheet before removing from the pan.