Classic Snickerdoodle Cookies
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 minutes mins
Cook Time8 minutes mins
Total Time23 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: classic snickerdoodle cookies, snickerdoodle cookies, snickerdoodles
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 123kcal
Author: Barbara
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
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.
- 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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Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 41mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 92IU | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg