best snickerdoodle

The Best Snickerdoodle Cookie Recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings 24

Ingredients

1 cup Unsalted Butter (softened)
1 1/2 cups Sugar (300 g)
2 large Eggs
2 teaspoons Vanilla
2 3/4 cup Flour (330g)
1 1/2 teaspoon Cream of Tartar(or 8-9 g baking powder)

1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda

1 teaspoon Salt

Cinnamon-Sugar Mixture:

• 1/4 cup Sugar
• 1 1/2 Tablespoons Cinnamon

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar for 4-5 minutes until light and fluffy.  Scrape the sides of the bowl and add the eggs and vanilla. Cream for 1-2 minutes longer. 
3. Stir in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt, just until combined. 
4. Line jelly roll or cake pan with wax paper and press dough into flat 1-2" pancake. Or you can leave in bowl and scoop balls
5. refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight (preferred)
6. In a small bowl, stir together sugar and cinnamon. 
7. Cut chilled dough into cubes and roll into small balls until round and smooth. (Or scoop and roll into a ball) Drop into the cinnamon-sugar mixture and coat well. *To make flatter snickerdoodles, press down in the center of the ball before placing in the oven. This helps to keep them from puffing up in the middle. *
8. Place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bake for 9-11 minutes.  Let cool for several minutes on baking sheet before removing from the pan.