Soft Cinnamon Sugar Snickerdoodles (Print Version)

Tender cookies enveloped in a sparkling cinnamon sugar crust, perfect with your favorite warm beverage.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 345 g all-purpose flour
02 - 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
03 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 225 g unsalted butter, softened
06 - 300 g granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs

→ Cinnamon Sugar Coating

08 - 50 g granulated sugar
09 - 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 190°C. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.
03 - In a large bowl, beat softened butter and 300 g sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
04 - Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture to form a soft dough.
05 - In a small bowl, combine 50 g sugar and ground cinnamon for coating.
06 - Roll dough into 2.5 cm balls and coat each ball evenly in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
07 - Place coated dough balls 5 cm apart on prepared baking sheets.
08 - Bake in the preheated oven for 9 to 11 minutes, until edges are set but centers remain soft.
09 - Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Ready in under half an hour so you can curb cravings fast
  • Uses simple pantry staples found in most kitchens
  • Perfectly soft and chewy with that classic cinnamon sugar crunch outside
  • Ideal for sharing at gatherings or making with kids
  • The scent of these baking always reminds me of cozy winter afternoons when I would bake with my mom and sneak a warm cookie right off the tray before they had fully cooled
02 -
  • Snickerdoodles freeze beautifully for up to three months
  • Great for make ahead dough you can chill or freeze before baking
  • A classic American cookie that celebrates cinnamon in every bite
03 -
  • Do not overbake The cookies should look barely set in the center for that perfect chew
  • Always use room temperature butter and eggs for a consistent dough
  • For bigger bolder cinnamon flavor add an extra pinch of cinnamon to the sugar coating

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