Description
Creamy butter and sugar dance together in this classic snickerdoodle cookie recipe from New England. Cinnamon-kissed dough rolls in sugar, promising sweet comfort with each delightful bite you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2.75 cups (12.5 oz) all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups (300 g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks or 227 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Configure the oven to 375F (190C) and strategically line baking sheets with parchment paper to facilitate optimal heat circulation and effortless cookie extraction.
- Craft Wet Mixture: Vigorously cream butter and sugar until achieving a pillowy texture, then integrate eggs and vanilla, whisking until the composition becomes silky and uniform.
- Develop Dry Foundation: Sift together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt in a separate vessel, creating a robust dry blend that will establish the snickerdoodles’ distinctive character and structural integrity.
- Combine Ingredients: Delicately incorporate dry components into the wet mixture, employing a gentle folding technique to prevent gluten development and maintain a tender cookie texture.
- Prepare Cinnamon Coating: Thoroughly blend sugar and ground cinnamon in a shallow dish, generating a fragrant and sweet exterior that will transform the cookies’ appearance and flavor profile.
- Shape and Coat Cookies: Construct uniform dough spheres by rolling consistent portions between palms, then completely envelop each ball in the cinnamon-sugar mixture, ensuring comprehensive coverage for maximum sensory impact.
- Bake to Perfection: Position coated dough balls on prepared sheets with ample spacing, then bake until edges become firm and centers remain tender, approximately 8-10 minutes.
- Cool and Stabilize: Allow freshly baked snickerdoodles to rest momentarily on the baking sheet for structural reinforcement, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling and flavor development.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Matters: Ensure butter is softened but not melted for the perfect cookie texture, allowing better incorporation with sugar and creating a light, fluffy base.
- Avoid Overmixing Dough: Mix dry and wet ingredients just until combined to prevent tough, dense cookies, maintaining a tender and chewy consistency.
- Cinnamon Sugar Coating Technique: Roll dough balls completely in cinnamon-sugar mixture, using gentle pressure to ensure even, generous coverage for maximum flavor and signature crackled appearance.
- Precise Baking Time is Crucial: Watch cookies closely during the 8-10 minute baking window, removing when edges are set but centers remain soft to achieve the ideal chewy texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg