Description
Soft snickerdoodles with a cinnamon sugar crunch that are easy to make and perfect for any occasion. These cookies have a soft, chewy inside with a crispy cinnamon sugar shell.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¾ cups (345 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups (300 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Cinnamon Sugar Coating:
- ⅓ cup (67 g) granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer on medium speed to beat softened unsalted butter with granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Beat in the large room-temperature egg and vanilla extract until combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet, mixing on low speed or folding with a spatula just until incorporated. Do not overmix.
- In a small bowl, mix granulated sugar and ground cinnamon for the coating.
- Scoop about 1 ½ tablespoons (approximately 25 g) of dough for each cookie and roll each ball generously in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Place the coated dough balls on a tray and chill in the fridge for 15 minutes.
- Arrange the dough balls 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets and bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are set but centers remain soft.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to finish cooling.
Notes
Use room temperature butter and eggs for best results. Chill dough balls before baking to prevent spreading and enhance cinnamon sugar crunch. Avoid overmixing after adding flour to keep cookies tender. Rotate baking sheets halfway through baking for even cooking. If cookies spread too much, chill dough longer or ensure butter is softened but not melted.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 11
- Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 19
- Protein: 1.5
Keywords: snickerdoodles, soft cookies, cinnamon sugar cookies, easy cookie recipe, chewy cookies, holiday baking