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Snickerdoodle Cookies

Snickerdoodle Cookies: Ultimate Guide to Bakery-Perfect Results (2025)


  • Author: Michael
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x

Description

These classic Snickerdoodle Cookies are soft, buttery, and coated in a warm cinnamon-sugar crust. With their signature crackly tops and perfect balance of tangy and sweet, they’re the ultimate nostalgic treat for cookie lovers everywhere.


Ingredients

Scale

For the dough:

2 ¾ cups (345 g) all-purpose flour

2 tsp cream of tartar

1 tsp baking soda

½ tsp salt

1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened

1 ½ cups (300 g) granulated sugar

2 large eggs, room temperature

2 tsp vanilla extract

For the cinnamon-sugar coating:

3 tbsp granulated sugar

1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon


Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

3. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy (about 2–3 minutes).

4. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.

5. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until a dough forms.

6. In a small bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon for the coating.

7. Roll the dough into 1-inch (2.5 cm) balls, then roll each in the cinnamon-sugar mixture until coated.

8. Arrange on baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake for 9–11 minutes, until edges are set and tops slightly cracked.

9. Let cookies rest on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For chewier cookies, slightly underbake and let them finish setting on the tray.

You can chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking for thicker cookies.

Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze for longer storage.

Add a pinch of nutmeg to the cinnamon sugar for a cozy twist.

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Category: Dessert, Cookies
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 150
  • Sugar: 10g
  • Sodium: 90mg
  • Fat: 7g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 20g
  • Fiber: 0.5g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 30mg

Keywords: Snickerdoodle Cookies, Cinnamon Sugar Cookies, Classic Cookie Recipe, Homemade Cookies, Soft Snickerdoodles