Best Snickerdoodle Cookies Recipe
Learn how to make perfect snickerdoodle cookies with this easy recipe. These soft, chewy cinnamon sugar cookies feature a tangy flavor and crackled tops that everyone loves.
Ingredients
- 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar for coating
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon for coating
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper
- Mix 2 tablespoons sugar with 1 tablespoon cinnamon in a small bowl and set aside
- Whisk together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl
- Beat butter and 1½ cups sugar for 3 minutes until light and fluffy
- Add eggs and vanilla to butter mixture and beat until smooth
- Stir flour mixture into wet ingredients just until combined
- Form dough into 1½-inch balls
- Roll each ball in cinnamon sugar mixture until completely coated
- Place balls 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until edges are set but centers look slightly underdone
- Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack