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    Home » Recipes » World’s Best Snickerdoodle Recipe

    Last updated: Sep 20, 2019 by Melissa Riker · 9 Comments

    World's Best Snickerdoodle Recipe

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    After so much trial and error we've finally found the best Snickerdoodle recipe out there-this is as close as it gets to Mrs. Fields Snickerdoodle recipes!

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    Best Snickerdoodle Recipe

    Can I make a confession? I only recently had my first Snickerdoodle.   I had heard through the grapevine the Mrs. Fields was the gold standards so I started there. 

    When I tasted that amazing little package of goodness I understood at long last what all the fuss was about.  I set about finding a way to make those bad boys at home and after a few test recipes (hint: you HAVE to use the Cream of Tartar!) I've finally found the very best Snickerdoodle recipe!

    Tips for Making the Best Snickerdoodle Recipe

    So my two big take-aways from all the trial and error working on this recipe are:

    1. Do NOT skip the chilling step-it's a sure-fire one-way ticket to a bad turnout.

    2. The Cream of Tartar is essential for that fluffy light center-if you don't have it you can omit it from the recipe but know that you'll have more of a sugar cookie texture (but they still taste great!) If you want the classic Snickerdoodle texture though, you'll need the Cream of Tartar.

    Do you love Snickerdoodles? These are on my yearly holiday baking list for sure from now on-oh, and they freeze great too!

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    World's Best Snickerdoodle Recipe

    ★★★ 3 from 2 reviews
    • Author: Melissa Riker
    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 8 minutes
    • Total Time: 1 hour 23 minutes
    • Yield: 36 1x
    • Category: dessert
    • Method: baking
    • Cuisine: American
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    After so much trial and error we've finally found the best Snickerdoodle recipe out there-this is as close as it gets to Mrs. Fields Snickerdoodle recipes!


    Ingredients

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    • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
    • ½ cup brown sugar
    • ½ cup sugar
    • 1 egg
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 1 ½ cups flour
    • ¼ tsp cream of tartar
    • ½ tsp baking soda
    • pinch of salt
    • ¼ cup sugar
    • 3 tsp cinnamon


    Instructions

    In a stand mixer (affiliate link), combine softened butter, ½ cup sugar, and ½ cup brown sugar.  Mix on medium speed for about 3 minutes until well creamed. Add in egg and vanilla and continue to mix an additional 3 minutes. Add the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.  Mix until just blended. (Don't over mix!)

    Using your hands, roll dough into 2" balls then flatten slightly and place on plate.  Refrigerate for at least one hour before continuing-PLEASE don't skip this step-your dough will spread and ruin the batch if you don't chill it first, I promise!

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray cookie sheet with nonstick spray or line with parchment paper of a Silpat.  In a small bowl combine ¼ sugar and 3 teaspoon cinnamon.  Roll dough balls in cinnamon sugar and place on cookie sheet leaving cookies at least 3" apart.

    Bake for 8 minutes-don't over bake unless you like your cookies crispy-I prefer mine soft and chewy in the middle so 8 minutes is perfect in my oven.  You want the middles just barely set, even slightly doughy still-it will firm up as it sits.

    Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet 5 minutes before removing and cooling on a rack.


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    1. Karla says

      June 20, 2021 at 1:22 pm

      I am so disappointed. I doubled this recipe for our Father’s Day Celebration.
      I was suspicious when I saw the 1 1/2 cups of flour for the single recipe. I should have gone with my experience right then. I wanted 72 cookies, I have 27 Flat cookies for a double recipe. The flour measurement has to be wrong. Please review the ingredients. I read the reviews, but no one had made this recipe yet. I hope I save someone from the inconvenience. Karla

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    2. Randi says

      August 19, 2020 at 7:27 pm

      turned out great, really is the best recipe!

      ★★★★★

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    3. Courtenay @ The Creek Line House says

      December 05, 2014 at 8:43 pm

      Yum! I just about jumped through my screen there a second ago! It's been so long since I've baked snickerdoodles. I'm definitely coming back to test out your recipe some day soon!

      Reply
    4. jenny@birdsandsoap says

      December 05, 2014 at 8:41 pm

      I can't wait to try this, I have been craving Snickerdoodles and have not found that *perfect* recipe.

      Reply
    5. Liz says

      December 05, 2014 at 1:55 pm

      How much cream of tartar and baking soda? The recipe only says 1/4, but of what? Thanks.

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        December 05, 2014 at 8:58 pm

        SO sorry Liz-I totally messed that up-it's 1/4 teaspoon for each, I've updated the post, thanks so much for catching that!

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        • Liz says

          December 06, 2014 at 3:50 am

          Thank you for that. I've never heard of these before so look forward to trying them out.

          Reply
          • Melissa says

            December 14, 2014 at 6:59 pm

            I hope you enjoy them Liz-they can be addictive!! ~Melissa

            Reply
    6. keri @ shaken together says

      December 05, 2014 at 1:23 pm

      Oh, I love Snickerdoodles! Can't wait to try your recipe!

      Reply

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