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Soft Snickerdoodles Recipe Easy Chewy Homemade Cinnamon Sugar Cookies

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Soft snickerdoodles are chewy homemade cinnamon sugar cookies with a classic tangy twist from cream of tartar. They are quick, easy, and perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ¾ cups (345g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon (5g) baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons (8g) cream of tartar
  • ½ teaspoon (3g) salt
  • 1 cup (227g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ½ cups (300g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons (10ml) vanilla extract
  • Cinnamon sugar topping:
  • ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons (15g) ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt until evenly combined.
  3. Using an electric mixer, beat softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar together on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  4. Beat in eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract, mixing until smooth and well combined.
  5. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture in thirds, mixing on low speed after each addition just until combined. Avoid overmixing.
  6. In a small bowl, combine granulated sugar and ground cinnamon for the cinnamon sugar topping.
  7. Scoop dough into tablespoon-sized balls (about 1 ½ tablespoons or 20g each). Roll each ball generously in the cinnamon sugar mixture, coating all sides.
  8. Place the coated dough balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  9. Bake for 8–10 minutes or until edges are set and just starting to brown, but centers look soft.
  10. Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

Notes

If cookies spread too much, chill dough for 15 minutes before rolling. For thicker cookies, shape dough balls taller instead of wide. Use cream of tartar for signature tang and chewy texture. Soften butter but do not melt. Rotate baking sheets halfway through baking for even color. Let cookies cool on baking sheet before transferring to rack to prevent breakage.

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