Soft and Chewy Snickerdoodles
Kate Shungu
These soft baked snickerdoodle cookies from Grandma's recipe box are a classic. A must with a glass of milk!
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 14 mins
Total Time 29 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 188 kcal
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2¾ cup flour
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter and 1½ cups granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
In a medium size bowl, whisk together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. Add ⅓ of the flour mixture to the butter mixture and beat on low until incorporated. Add another ⅓ of the flour mixture and repeat. Add the final ⅓ of the final mixture and beat just until incorporated.
Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour (or overnight) in the refrigerator.
Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a small bowl, combine the remaining 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and the cinnamon. Stir to combine.
Roll the dough into 1-inch balls. Roll each ball of dough in the cinnamon sugar mixture. Place 2 inches apart on a baking sheet fitted with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
Bake for 10–14 minutes, or until the cookies no longer look raw in the middle. Let cool and serve.
The recipe calls for the cookies to be rolled in a mixture of granulated sugar and cinnamon. I tried subbing turbinado sugar for the granulated sugar and it produced a cookie with a crispier exterior, though I don’t think they were as attractive as the cookies made with granulated sugar. Stick with granulated sugar for rolling!
I recommend silicone baking mats
for baking the cookies to ensure the cookies don't stick.
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 188kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 101mgPotassium: 64mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 256IUCalcium: 8mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Christmas cookies, snickerdoodles