Soft Chewy Snickerdoodles Cookies (Printable version)
Pillowy snickerdoodles rolled in cinnamon sugar with a tangy flavor and chewy texture to savor.
# Ingredient List:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
03 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
05 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Cinnamon Sugar Coating
09 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
10 - 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
# How to Make It:
01 - Set oven temperature to 375°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
03 - Using an electric mixer, beat softened butter with 1 1/2 cups sugar until light and fluffy, approximately 2 minutes.
04 - Add eggs one at a time to the creamed mixture, followed by the vanilla extract. Mix until evenly combined.
05 - Gradually incorporate dry ingredients into the wet mix, stirring just until combined to maintain tenderness.
06 - Combine 1/4 cup sugar with ground cinnamon in a small bowl, mixing thoroughly.
07 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll each into a ball, then coat evenly in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
08 - Place coated dough balls on prepared baking sheets spaced 2 inches apart.
09 - Bake for 9 to 11 minutes until edges are set but centers remain soft and puffy. Avoid overbaking.
10 - Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- These cookies have that perfect balance of tangy and sweet, almost like sharing a secret with a friend who loves cinnamon.
- The chewy texture makes them impossible to resist and always leaves everyone asking for more.
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- Don’t overbake—cookies will look slightly underdone but will firm up as they cool, giving you that perfect chewy texture.
- Adding cream of tartar is what sets these apart from regular sugar cookies by giving them their unique tang and bite.
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- Using unsalted butter allows you to control the salt level perfectly.
- Rolling the dough balls thoroughly in cinnamon sugar before baking creates that signature crackled crust and bold cinnamon flavor.