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Classic Snickerdoodle Recipe

Classic Snickerdoodle Recipe

Delightful classic snickerdoodle cookies with crisp edges and melt-in-your-mouth centers, coated in cinnamon-sugar.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 27 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 18 cookies
Calories 120 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • handheld mixer
  • Stand Mixer
  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • cookie scoop

Ingredients
  

Cookies

  • 1.25 cup all-purpose flour be sure to measure properly
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 0.75 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 0.75 teaspoon vanilla extract

Coating

  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • In a medium bowl, toss together the flour, cream of tartar, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl with a handheld mixer or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar together on medium speed until light and fluffy (approximately 2-3 minutes).
  • Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat again until completely incorporated. Reduce mixer speed to low and add the flour mixture in two parts. When all of the flour mixture has been added, beat on medium-high speed until dough is completely combined. Cover tightly and chill in the refrigerator at least 1 hour or up to 3 days.
  • When you are ready to bake the cookies, preheat the oven to 350ºF (177ºC). Line a large baking sheet with parchment or a silicone baking mat and set aside.
  • Toss together the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon for the cookie dough coating in a small bowl and set aside.
  • Using a cookie scoop, roll dough into balls. Drop each ball into the cinnamon-sugar coating and roll around to coat completely. Place on baking sheet, no more than 8 per sheet.
  • Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes, or until edges just start to set. Remove from oven and allow to rest on baking sheet for 2 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Cookies stay fresh stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 7 days. Cookies freeze well, up to 2 months.
  • Rolled cookie dough freezes well, up to 2 months. Thaw on baking sheet for 10 minutes, roll in cinnamon-sugar, and bake as directed.

Notes

Cream of tartar is preferable; can substitute with baking soda. Room temperature eggs incorporate better with butter.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 60mgPotassium: 40mgSugar: 8gVitamin A: 150IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg
Keyword baking, classic, cookies, dessert, snickerdoodle, Sweet
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