Snickerdoodles are delicious American cookies, soft and tender inside and crisp outside. They’re made by rolling balls of cookie dough in cinnamon sugar before baking.
Recipe · Cookies
Snickerdoodles
- 10 ingredients
- 11 steps
Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Step-by-step preparation
- Preheat the oven to 190 °C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, mix the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.
- In another bowl, beat the butter and sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract and beat until well combined.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and beat on low speed until a dough forms.
- In a small bowl, mix the 2 tablespoons of sugar with the ground cinnamon.
- Use a cookie scoop or measuring spoon to form tablespoon-sized balls of dough.
- Roll each ball in the cinnamon sugar until completely coated.
- Place the balls on the baking sheet, leaving plenty of space between them, and press lightly to flatten.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until golden at the edges and lightly golden on top.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before moving them to a rack.
You can adjust the amount of cinnamon and sugar in the coating to your taste. You can also add other ingredients, such as lemon or orange zest, for a different twist on your snickerdoodles.
Snickerdoodles are a delicious, easy bake for any occasion, from an afternoon snack with friends to a family get-together. Enjoy your snickerdoodles and surprise your friends and family with this tasty treat!