Soft & Chewy Snickerdoodles
Classic cinnamon-sugar cookies with a tender crumb and crispy edges, ready in under 25 minutes. No mixer needed—just cream, mix, roll, and bake.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 12
- Calories
- 156
- Protein
- 2g
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 whole large egg
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp cream of tartar
- 3 tbsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F. Beat butter and 0.75 cup sugar until fluffy, ~2 minutes.
- 2
Add egg to butter mixture and beat until combined, about 30 seconds.
- 3
Stir in flour, cream of tartar, and a pinch of salt until just combined.
- 4
Mix 2 tbsp cinnamon with 2 tbsp sugar in a shallow bowl for rolling.
- 5
Scoop dough into 1-inch balls, roll in cinnamon-sugar, then place 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined sheet.
- 6
Bake 10–12 minutes until edges set but centers still soft. Cool on pan 2 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
Tools you’ll need
- mixing bowl
- electric mixer or whisk
- measuring cups and spoons
- shallow bowl
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- wire cooling rack
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