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Best Snickerdoodle Cookies Ever

Best ever snickerdoodle cookies stacked on a white plate with cinnamon sugar, styled in a bright farmhouse kitchen
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These best snickerdoodle cookies ever are soft, chewy, and coated in a generous layer of cinnamon sugar. Made with simple pantry ingredients and baked in just 10 minutes, this classic cookie recipe is perfect for holidays, cookie trays, or an easy homemade dessert any time of year.

Ingredients

Cookie Dough

  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 sticks salted butter (1 cup), softened to room temperature
  • 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1.5 tsp vanilla extract

Cinnamon Sugar Coating

  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 TBSP cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In the bowl of a stand mixer (or a large bowl using a hand mixer), cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  4. Add the eggs and vanilla, mixing until fully incorporated.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
  6. Using a small or medium cookie scoop, scoop out the dough and roll into balls.
  7. Chill dough in the fridge for 1-2 hours for firmer cookies. (This step optional but recommended)
  8. In a small bowl, mix together the cinnamon and sugar for the coating.
  9. Roll each ball in the cinnamon sugar mixture two times each (don’t skip this step!).
  10. Place the dough balls on the prepared cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
  11. Bake for 10 minutes.
  12. Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
  13. For extra flair, top with our homemade buttercream frosting!

Notes

  • If you want puffy cookies, don’t skip chilling the dough.

  • Cookies will appear soft when removed from the oven — they finish setting as they cool.

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