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A close-up of several snickerdoodle cookies on a cooling rack, with a small bowl of cinnamon sugar in the background. The cookies are golden brown and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar.
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Snickerdoodle Cookies Recipe

Make these easy Snickerdoodles in under 30 minutes - no chill time! These are the perfect snickerdoodle recipe that you can make as cookies or bars!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 22 cookies
Author: Dorothy Kern
Cost: $5

Ingredients

For the cookie dough:

  • ¾ cup (170g) unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups (248g) all-purpose flour

For the coating:

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two cookie sheet with silicone baking mats or parchment paper.
  • Cream butter and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or a large bowl with a hand mixer). Cream until the mixture is fluffy, about one minute.
  • Add the egg and vanilla and mix until smooth, then mix in baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt. Add flour and mix until cookie dough forms.
  • Stir together sugar and cinnamon for coating in a small bowl.
  • Scoop 2 tablespoon balls of cookie dough and roll between the palms of your hand. Roll in cinnamon sugar and place on cookie sheet, 2” apart.
  • Bake for 10-13 minutes or until they are cracked on the tops and just lose the glossy sheen. Err on the side of under baked for best results.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to a month.

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Notes

Baking sizes:
1-tablespoon cookies: 8-12 minutes
2-tablespoon cookies: 11-15 minutes
Jumbo 1/4 cup cookies: 12-16 minutes
9x13-inch pan: 14-19 minutes

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 80mg | Potassium: 62mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 204IU | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg

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