Snickerdoodle Cookies

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These simple snickerdoodle cookies deliver that classic sugar cookie flavor with the unmistakable tangy flavor that makes these cookies so addicting. 

What makes a snickerdoodle different from your average sugar cookie is cream of tartar. It gives the cookies a tangy flavor and helps the tops crinkle perfectly. I add 2 teaspoons of cream of tartar but you can use less if you find it too tart for you. The tang is more of an after taste. 

Ingredients Needed for Snickerdoodle Cookies: 

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• white sugar
• butter, I use salted butter for everything – you want the butter slightly soft but not too soft or the cookies will flatten too much 
• eggs
• vanilla extract 
• salt
• baking soda
• cream of tartar – the star of the recipe! 
• all purpose flour 

Simple Steps to Baking Snickerdoodle Cookies: 

• First cream together the sugar and butter.
• Add the eggs and vanilla and mix till creamy and whipped
• Add the rest of the ingredients and mix till combined. The dough will be thick. 
• Scoop the dough onto cookie sheets, roll them each in cinnamon sugar topping, and bake.
• Cool and enjoy!

It’s a simple dough but it packs a big flavor. You can mix it up and bake them right away, no refrigeration required. But if you want too to make them ahead and refrigerate the dough until you’re ready to bake, that does work and is perfectly fine. 

I store these cookies in an airtight container on the counter. They’re great for close to a week. If you need to keep them longer than that, then I recommend refrigerating them. 
Y’all enjoy! Who doesn’t love a snickerdoodle cookie?! 
~Rachel Ballinger ☕️💕

“A lot of living happens in the kitchen.”   ~Rachel

 

Snickerdoodle Cookies

These simple snickerdoodles deliver that classic sugar cookie flavor with the unmistakeable tangy flavor that makes these cookies so addicting.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Servings: 36 Cookies

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

Topping:

• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon

Cookie Dough:

• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup salted butter softened
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
• 2 3/4 cups flour

Method

 

1. Combine topping ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
2. Cream sugar and butter together. Beat in eggs cream and vanilla. Add remaining ingredients. Stir until combined.
3. You can either bake right away or chill in the fridge for half an hour or more and then bake.
4. Place 1” balls on a baking sheet. Sprinkle each cookie with cinnamon sugar topping.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes.