Easy Snickerdoodles

5 from 1 vote

Soft, chewy cinnamon deliciousness all rolled into one bite of heaven, that my friends are my Easy Snickerdoodle Recipe. I have taken a long time to perfect this harmony of goodness and you won't be disappointed.

Course Baking, Snacks

Cuisine American, German

Keyword Christmas Cookies, Classic Cookies, Kids Favorites, Tailgate Food

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

let cookies cool 10

Total Time 35

Servings cookies

Calories 92kcal

Author Eileen Kelly

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
1 ½ cup white sugar
2 large eggs
2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Adams Extract preferred

Cinnamon Sugar Mixture

2 Tablespoons ground cinnamon
¼ cup white sugar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F.
In a large bowl of a stand mixer or mixing bowl with paddles attached, cream together unsalted butter, sugar, and eggs, 2-3 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl when needed. Blend in the vanilla extract.
In separate medium-sized mixing bowls, sift flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.
Blend the dry ingredients into the butter mixture. Do not overmix.
Hand roll the dough into small balls about the size of a walnut.
Roll each cookie ball in the cinnamon-sugar mix and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 8-10 minutes. Cookies harden a little once cooled.

How to Make Cinnamon Sugar

In a bowl, blend cinnamon and sugar. Set aside until ready to coat cookie dough.

Notes

Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes

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