Classic Snickerdoodle Cookies

5 from 1 vote

Classic Snickerdoodle Cookies are a soft sugar cookie which a crispy cinnamon-sugar coating. These old-fashioned cookies are simple to make and will please any crowd---young or old.

Prep Time15

Cook Time8

Total Time23

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: classic snickerdoodle cookies, snickerdoodle cookies, snickerdoodles

Servings: cookies

Calories: 123kcal

Author: Barbara

Ingredients

Snickerdoodle cookies

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 2/3 cups flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt

Cookie Coating

4 Tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Cream softened butter and shortening until light; add 1 1/2 cups sugar and beat until fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time, and then vanilla, beating until smooth.
Sift together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.
Add slowly to creamed mixture and mix until combined.
In a small bowl, mix cinnamon and 4 tablespoons sugar.
Roll dough into 1-inch balls, and roll in cinnamon sugar mixture.
Place cookie balls on a cookie sheet 2 inches apart from each other.
Bake for 6-8 minutes or until cracked on top. Cookies will flatten as they bake.

Notes

If you've never had a snickerdoodle cookie before, imagine a sugar cookie rolled in cinnamon and sugar.
These classic snickerdoodles will flatten during baking.
This easy snickerdoodle recipe is versatile. If you prefer a soft cookie, bake around 6 minutes. On the flip side, if you prefer a crispy snickerdoodle, bake between 8-10 minutes.
A 1-inch cookie scoop works perfectly to make even-sized snickerdoodles.
Cream of tarter is essential in this classic snickerdoodle recipe. Without it, your cookies will not taste the same and will not be soft on the inside.
To keep the bottom of the cookies from getting dark, line your baking sheet with parchment paper.
Some of our other favorite cookie recipes include Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies, French Buttercreams, and Iced Thumbprints.
Please note that the carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly depending on the products you use. The auto-calculation is an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.

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