Description
Delicious snickerdoodle cookies with a soft and chewy texture, coated in cinnamon sugar.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons cinnamon sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until combined.
- Form small balls of dough and roll them in cinnamon sugar.
- Place the balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and let cool on the sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For a chewier cookie, do not overbake.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- Can substitute half the butter with shortening for a different texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: snickerdoodle, cookies, dessert, cinnamon sugar