Snickerdoodle Recipe
Soft, thick, and pillowy cinnamon‑sugar cookies that don’t require chilling — a classic snickerdoodle with a delightful crackly top.
- Author: sarra
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 26–28 cookies 1x
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 3 cups (375 g) all‑purpose flour
- 2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1⅓ cups (267 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg + 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- **Topping:** ⅓ cup (70 g) granulated sugar + 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- Preheat oven to 375 °F (190 °C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- For topping, mix together ⅓ cup sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon; set aside.
- In medium bowl whisk flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- In large bowl or stand mixer, beat butter and sugar on high until smooth and creamy (~2 min).
- Add egg, egg yolk, and vanilla; beat until combined. Scrape bowl as needed.
- On low speed, gradually add dry ingredients until dough forms (thick consistency).
- Roll dough into ~1.5 Tbsp (35 g) balls; roll in cinnamon‑sugar topping.
- Place balls ~3 in apart on prepared sheets.
- Bake 10 min until puffed; while warm, gently press centers with spoon.
- Let cookies cool on sheet 10 min, then transfer to wire rack.
Notes
- Cookies remain soft for up to 7 days in an airtight container.
- To free, dough balls or baked cookies freeze well—dough balls up to 2‑3 months; thaw before baking.
- Pressing centers while warm helps maintain a flat, crackly top.
- Use just‑softened butter and slightly under‑bake for best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 125 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 67 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 23 mg
Keywords: snickerdoodle, cinnamon sugar cookies, soft cookies, classic American cookies