Soft Chewy Snickerdoodle Cookies
Classic cinnamon-sugar cookies with a tangy cream of tartar twist, perfect for holiday baking.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 25 min
- Yield: 36 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar (for coating)
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon (for coating)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well.
- Whisk flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually add to butter mixture.
- Combine 2 tbsp sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Roll dough into 1-inch balls, then coat in cinnamon-sugar.
- Place dough balls 2 inches apart on baking sheets. Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are set but centers are soft.
- Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes, then transfer to wire racks.
Notes
- Freeze unbaked dough balls for quick holiday cookies.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes if cookies spread too much.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg