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hand holding half a chewy snickerdoodle cookie

World’s Best Snickerdoodle Recipe


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  • Author: Melissa Riker
  • Total Time: 1 hour 23 minutes
  • Yield: 36 1x

Description

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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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 3/4 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon

 


Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer or stand mixer (affiliate link) on medium speed, cream together butter and 1 1/2 cups sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Scrape the sides of the bowl as needed.
  2. Add egg and vanilla and mix for an additional 2 minutes until blended.
  3. Add flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt to the bowl. Mix until just combined.
  4. Roll the dough into 2-inch balls and place on a plate. Refrigerate for one hour.
  5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  6. Mix together 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Roll the cookie balls in the cinnamon-sugar mixture and place on the baking sheet 3 inches apart. Press the ball to slightly flatten it.
  7. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the middle is just barely set. Let cool for 5 minutes before removing to a cooling rack.

Notes

Keep these delicious cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days at room temperature. Expert tip: add a piece of bread to the container with the cookies to help keep them soft!

To freeze, store in a freezer bag for up to 3 months. You can store after baking or freeze the coated dough balls on a plate before baking then transfer to a freezer bag. Bake from frozen by thawing for 20 minutes, then extend the bake time a minute or two.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 8 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 68
  • Sugar: 6.2 g
  • Sodium: 85.1 mg
  • Fat: 2.7 g
  • Carbohydrates: 10.3 g
  • Protein: 0.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 11.9 mg
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