Description
A classic snickerdoodle dessert is a soft and chewy cookie rolled in cinnamon sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and 1 1/2 cups sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla to the butter mixture, mixing well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.
- In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon.
- Roll dough into balls, then roll in cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Place on ungreased baking sheets, spacing them apart.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Let cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- For a chewier texture, do not overbake.
- Experiment with adding nuts or chocolate chips for variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: snickerdoodle, cookies, dessert, cinnamon sugar