Snickerdoodle Cookies are one of my favorites, right up there with Flourless Chocolate Cookies.
If you are unfamiliar with Snickerdoodle cookies, they are similar to a cinnamon sugar cookie. Snickerdoodles are flavored with cinnamon, vanilla and contain cream of tarter. This recipe, adapted from Mrs. Sigg’s, is one that I make over and over again.
We also have a Vegan Snickerdoodle Recipe, they are just as tasty as these, they also work for plant based diets too.
Tips for these cookies:
~ Check your baking soda and cream of tartar to make sure they are not outdated
~ Use room temperature butter and don’t over mix the cookie batter.
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Snickerdoodle Cookies
Love cinnamon? You'll love snickerdoodle cookies, they are super soft and full of cinnamon. Learn how to make these flavorful treats with our easy recipe. They are one of our family favorites!
Ingredients
Cookies
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Cinnamon-Sugar Coating
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Cookie Dough
- Beat sugar, butter, shortening, eggs, and vanilla in a large bowls until smooth.
- In a separate bowl mix the flour, cream of tarter, baking soda, and salt together. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Mix just until combined. Shape dough into walnut-sized balls or use a cookie scoop.
Cinnamon Coating
- Place dough balls into the dinnamon-sugar mixture and roll until coated on all sides. Place 2 inches apart onto a parchment lined cookies sheet.
- Bake in oven until set but not too hard, 8-10 minutes for walnut-sized cookies. If you are making larger cookies, they will need a little more time to bake. (see note below)
- Remove from the oven and immediately transfer to a cool rack, (being careful not to break the hot cookie).
Notes
To test if your snickerdoodle cookies are done, just lift the edge of a cookie just a little. If it lifts off the cookie sheet, then they’re done!
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My new favorite cookie. Julie
I love these and they freeze very well. I’ve made them several times already. Jeanne
Big hit. Love the cinnamon. Gwen