I absolutely love this snickerdoodles recipe. They are one of the most popular cookies here in the United States. Everyone should learn how to make them.
I have very fond memories of snickerdoodles, especially growing up. I still remember learning how to make them in my 7th-grade cooking class at school. It was fun going home and telling my mom I learned how to make them. Although I already had experience making and baking cookies with her, it was nice to know I could do it without her supervision.
Most likely if you love to bake cookies you have come across these gem of a cookie. They are so incredibly easy to make, soft and chewy, and so many people love to eat snickerdoodles. If I can do it, you can do it. Let’s get baking!
Ingredients
- 1 cup of softened unsalted butter 226g
- 1 1/2 cup of granulated sugar 300g
- 2 eggs
- 2 3/4 cups of all-purpose flour 340g
- 1/4 tsp. of salt 1.5g
- 2 tsp. of cream of tartar 7g
- 1 tsp. of baking soda 6g
Topping
- 3 Tbsp. of sugar 37.5g
- 3 tsp. of cinnamon 8g
Instructions
First, cream together the softened butter, sugar, and eggs with a hand mixer or stand mixer. If you don't have one of those you could use a wooden spoon.
Next, mix together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. Use a whisk, fork, or you can use a sifter.
Now add the flour mixture about a third of it at a time, make sure and scrape the sides of the bowl with a spatula as needed. Once the flour is all incorporated you will be left with a nice dough.
Chill the dough for 1 to 2 hours or even overnight. Or if you are in a hurry just chill it for 15 minutes. I also like to chill the cookie sheet for about 15 minutes before baking.
Once the dough has chilled, preheat the oven to 350 F/176 C. Mix together the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Take a tablespoon and take a decent scoop of dough. Roll the dough with clean hands into a ball, or wear gloves. Then roll the dough in the cinnamon and sugar.
Place the balls of dough 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake them in the oven for 8 to 11 minutes. If you want them softer and chewier don't bake them as long. You may want to bake a few test cookies first.
Once baked, they will be lightly golden brown around the edges and should have spread out. Remove them from the cookie sheet and place them on a wire rack to cool completely. If you leave them on the hot cookie sheet they will continue to cook and get more crispy. Once cooled, enjoy!
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