Snickerdoodle Recipe for Soft, Chewy Cookies
This snickerdoodle recipe makes classic, soft, and chewy cookies coated in cinnamon sugar. With simple ingredients and big flavor, it's a timeless treat perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- - 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- - 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- - 2 large eggs
- - 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- - 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- - 1 teaspoon baking soda
- - 1/4 teaspoon salt
- - 3 tablespoons granulated sugar for coating
- - 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon for coating
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and 1 1/2 cups sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into the butter mixture until fully combined.
- In a small bowl, mix 3 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls and roll in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Place on prepared baking sheets 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes until set but soft. Do not overbake.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
For thicker cookies, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking. These freeze well both baked and unbaked.