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Soft and chewy snickerdoodle cookies coated in cinnamon sugar, freshly baked.

Easy Snickerdoodle Cookies

These Easy Snickerdoodle Cookies are soft and chewy with a sweet cinnamon sugar coating, perfect for any occasion and easy to make at home.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the cookie dough
  • 2 cups All-purpose flour For structure
  • 1 teaspoon Cream of tartar Adds tang and chewy texture
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda Helps the cookies puff and crack
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt Balances sweetness
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter, softened Not melted
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar For sweetness and crisp edges
  • 2 large Eggs For richness and binding
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract For added warmth
For the cinnamon sugar coating
  • 2 tablespoons Granulated sugar Extra for rolling
  • 2 teaspoons Ground cinnamon For coating

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a larger bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until fluffy and lighter in color.
  4. Add the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract, scraping the bowl to ensure everything is well blended.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
  6. In a small bowl, mix together 2 tablespoons of sugar and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon for coating.
  7. Scoop the dough into balls, about 1 to 1.5 tablespoons each. Roll each ball in the cinnamon sugar mixture until fully coated.
Baking
  1. Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, ensuring there is space between them.
  2. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until the edges are set but the centers look slightly underdone.
  3. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Notes

Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for several days. To keep them soft, add a slice of bread to the container.