Chewy Snickerdoodle Cookies: The Best Recipe for Home Bakers
This recipe for chewy snickerdoodle cookies combines the perfect balance of sugar, spice, and everything nice!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar (for rolling)
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
- In another bowl, mix together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and blend well.
- In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon for rolling.
- Roll the dough into balls and then roll them in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Place the balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra chewy cookies, do not overbake.
- Feel free to add chocolate chips for variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: Chewy Snickerdoodle Cookies, Cookies, Baking