Best Traditional Snickerdoodle Cookies Recipe

This is the Best Snickerdoodle Cookies recipe you’ll ever try! They are easy to make, loaded with cinnamon flavor and so delicious.

This recipe is one of our all-time favorites. Kids love to make these cookies, too, so be sure to let them help! They also make great homemade gifts for the holidays.

What are the ingredients in Snickerdoodle Cookies?

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1 egg, plus 1 yolk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 3/4 cup flour

For the Cinnamon Sugar

• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Supplies Used

These delicious cookies are also great to give. For a thoughtful gift, put them in a Cello Bag and tie them with a ribbon.

Snickerdoodle Cookie Recipe Directions

#1. Preheat oven to 325°F.

#2. In a large bowl, mix butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar on medium speed.

#3. Add egg, yolk, vanilla, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt, and cinnamon and blend.

#4. Slowly add in the flour.

#5. For the cinnamon sugar, mix it in a small bowl then set aside.

#6. Scoop the dough and shape it into balls, then roll the balls into a cinnamon-sugar mixture to coat the cookies.

#7. Bake for 10 minutes. Enjoy!

Other Cookie Recipes To Try

If you’ve enjoyed these Snickerdoodle Cookies, I highly recommend trying these other fruit desserts:

• Apple Oatmeal Cookies
• Chocolate Crinkle Cookie
• Cranberry Almond Cookies
• Chocolate Chip Cake Biscotti
• Christmas Cookie Exchange Recipes
• Chocolate Chip Cookies with Walnuts

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Best Snickerdoodle Cookies

Lori

This is the Best Snickerdoodle Cookie recipe you'll ever try! They are easy to make, loaded with cinnamon flavor and so delicious.

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Course Snack

Cuisine American

Ingredients

  

• 1 cup butter softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1 egg plus 1 yolk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 3/4 cup flour
• For the cinnamon sugar – mix together in a small bowl and set aside
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• In a large bowl, use a mixer to blend butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar on medium speed.
• Add egg, yolk, vanilla, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt, and cinnamon and blend together.
• Slowly add in the flour.
• For the cinnamon sugar, mix together the sugar and ground cinnamon in a small bowl then set aside.
• Scoop dough and shape into balls, then roll ball into cinnamon sugar mixture to coat the cookies.
• Bake for 10 minutes. Enjoy!

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