Description
Snickerdoodle cookies blend cinnamon-sugar magic with classic American baking traditions. Homemade comfort awaits you in each delightful, crisp-edged, tender-centered treat that connects generations through sweet simplicity.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¾ cups (344 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups (300 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks or 226 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar (for coating)
Instructions
- Preheat Preparation: Set oven to 375F (190C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to create an ideal baking environment.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Whisk flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl until completely integrated and lump-free.
- Butter Transformation: Cream butter and sugar until the mixture becomes voluminous, light, and exceptionally fluffy, creating a smooth base for the cookies.
- Wet Ingredient Harmony: Blend eggs and vanilla extract into the butter mixture, ensuring a consistent and silky texture throughout.
- Dough Composition: Delicately fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients, minimizing mixing to preserve the cookies’ tender crumb and delicate structure.
- Cinnamon-Sugar Coating: Combine granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a shallow dish, creating a fragrant and sweet exterior for each cookie.
- Cookie Shaping and Coating: Scoop dough into uniform balls, then thoroughly roll each in the cinnamon-sugar mixture to achieve complete and even coverage.
- Baking Precision: Position coated dough balls on the prepared sheet, spacing them to allow proper expansion, then bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are set and centers remain slightly soft.
- Cooling Protocol: Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for five minutes to stabilize, then transfer to a wire rack to complete the cooling process and achieve the perfect snickerdoodle texture.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Stir dry and wet ingredients minimally to maintain a soft, tender cookie texture without developing tough gluten strands.
- Consistent Sizing: Use a tablespoon or cookie scoop to create uniform dough balls, ensuring even baking and consistent cookie shape.
- Temperature Matters: Ensure butter is softened but not melted for optimal creaming, which creates the signature light and fluffy cookie texture.
- Cinnamon Coating Pro-Tip: Roll cookies generously in cinnamon-sugar mixture immediately before baking for a crisp, flavorful exterior that caramelizes beautifully.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 178
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg