20-Minute Snickerdoodles
Soft, buttery cookies with cinnamon-sugar coating baked in one sheet pan. No mixer needed—just stir and bake for fresh snickerdoodles in under 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 12
- Calories
- 165
- Protein
- 2g
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 whole egg
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon, divided
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F. Mix softened butter and 0.75 cup sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy, about 1 minute.
- 2
Beat in egg until fully combined, then fold in flour and 0.5 tsp cinnamon until no dry bits remain.
- 3
In a small bowl, mix remaining 1 tsp cinnamon with 2 tbsp sugar for the coating.
- 4
Scoop dough into 1-inch balls, roll in cinnamon-sugar, and place 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- 5
Bake 8–10 minutes until edges are set but centers still look slightly soft.
- 6
Cool on the pan for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Tools you’ll need
- mixing bowl
- small bowl
- spoon or hand mixer
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- wire cooling rack
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