These are the BEST Ever Snickerdoodle Cookies. Start with a sugar cookie base, add cinnamon, and skip the icing. So soft and chewy, and perfect for the holidays!
This Snickerdoodle recipe was created by adapting my Easy Cut Out Sugar Cookies, which is actually my mom’s recipe. With a simple sugar cookie base, the addition of cinnamon is the key for creating snickerdoodles. I also roll the cookie balls in a sugar and cinnamon mixture, which gives them that lovely speckled look.
There is something about the taste of cream of tartar that makes me think of the holidays. Such a distinct taste, and so necessary in this recipe.
Tips for making epic Snickerdoodles.
- Start with a sugar cookie base.
- Make sure you add cream of tartar cuz yum.
- Add cinnamon into the cookie recipe.
- Refrigerate dough for a couple of hours.
- Roll the cookie balls in a mixture of sugar and cinnamon.
- Bake for just 10 minutes to ensure a soft inside.
- Share some!
Storing Tip – Store these in an airtight container on the kitchen counter, for up to three days.
Freezing Tip – Freeze in airtight container plus freezer bag, for up to three months.
My kitchen is getting a make-over…ok a major remodel (and is ALMOST DONE), so these cookies were baked in June. Holiday baking in the summertime is the best, because you aren’t sick of sweets YET. My family and friends got a kick out of all the sweet recipes ruining swimsuit season. But oh well. I’ll be making resolution recipes in December.
What are you dreaming of this holiday season? I’m thinking of so many things.
Enjoy!
Make these cookies next: Best Ever Peanut Butter Cookies
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xoxo ~Sue
Best Ever Snickerdoodle Cookies
These are the BEST Ever Snickerdoodle Cookies. Start with a sugar cookie base, add cinnamon, and skip the icing. So soft and chewy, and perfect for the holidays!
Ingredients
For the cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter - softened to room temperature
- 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
For the topping:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
In a standing mixer, cream the butter and sugar together. Add eggs and vanilla and mix well.
In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients - the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Pour into mixer and combine with the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Don't over-mix.
Scoop dough into an airtight container and store in the refrigerator overnight, or for at least an hour.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare baking sheets with parchment paper.
Prepare topping mixture by combining sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
Form the dough into 1 1/2 inch balls, using a cookie scoop or your hands. Roll into the topping mixture, and arrange on baking sheets.
Bake for approximately 10 minutes. Don't over-bake. Remove to cooling racks.
Recipe Notes
- Use room temperature butter and eggs.
- Refrigerate dough for at least two hours prior to baking.
- Be careful to not over-bake. We like these on the soft side.
Storing Tip - Store baked cookies in an airtight container on the kitchen counter, for up to three days.
Freezing Tip - Freeze in airtight container plus freezer bag, for up to three months. You can also freeze cookie dough balls.
Tasty, but mine came out too thick for my tastes; I prefer flatter snickerdoodles. I don’t know why… Is it because I didn’t refrigerate them? (I’ve always heard that failing to refrigerate cookie dough makes for flat cookies, which I wanted but didn’t get. So I don’t know what went wrong.)
Also, I think next time I’ll use salted butter. The addition of kosher salt helped balance the sweetness, but not quite enough. Still, it’s a good recipe! After a few tweaks, it may be my go-to.
Hi Rebekah! You could try using less flour to get a flatter cookie. And maybe try adding some extra salt (or salted butter). Let me know how they turn out!
I love Snickerdoodles! These look amazing I can almost smell it through the screen!
Thanks Natalie! They do smell heavenly in real life!! 🙂
So excited for your kitchen and grateful that I tasted these cookies in June. These truly are the Best Ever and are perfect year round, but extra special during the Holiday time! Take them to a party and your friends will be grateful!