Description
A cherished family recipe for soft and chewy snickerdoodle cookies, with a delightful cinnamon sugar coating.
Ingredients
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- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes).
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in vanilla extract if using.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, blending gently until just mixed.
- In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup sugar with 2 teaspoons of cinnamon for rolling the cookies.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll into balls, and coat in cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Place on the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until lightly golden but still soft in the center.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use room-temperature ingredients for best results. Chilling the dough for 30 minutes can yield thicker cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: snickerdoodle, cookies, dessert, baking, family recipe