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The BEST Snickerdoodle Cookie Recipe

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Polly Conner
By: Polly ConnerPosted: 12/1/20Updated: 2/16/23

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If you are looking for a GREAT Snickerdoodle Cookie recipe, go no further. Stop searching. Don’t try anything else. You have arrived. These Snickerdoodles are easy to make, so soft & chewy, and so delicious. I am even going to show you how to make them ahead to freeze!

Snickerdoodle cookies stacked up

Snickerdoodles are like a moist, fluffy sugar cookie wrapped in a cinnamon sugar hug. They seem especially special around the holidays but I am totally fine making them any time of the year. I have been making this recipe for almost 10 years now and wouldn’t change one thing about it.

This recipe is the only one you’ll need.

Soft and chewy snickerdoodle cookies with bite taken out

Snicker Doodle Pro Tips I’ve Learned Over the Years

This is a great recipe to make with kids. Not only does it come together fast, but they love to help roll the dough into balls and coat them with cinnamon sugar. If you have multiple kids helping, give them each their own bowl. Trust me on this one.

Child's hand rolling snickerdoodles in cinnamon & sugar

Error on undercooking the cookies. For me, 12 minutes is PERFECT. Not one minute over, not one minute under. To obtain that desired chewiness you want in a Snickerdoodle, you simply cannot overcook them. Nothing worse than an overcooked Snickerdoodle.

Snickerdoodles on a baking sheet

Double the recipe and freeze some of the dough for later! See below for how to do that.

How to Freeze Snickerdoodle Cookies

If you want to make these cookies ahead of time, I recommend balling up the dough, rolling them in the cinnamon sugar, and freezing them on a baking sheet, and then moving them to store in an airtight container.

When you want to make them, simply let them thaw for 20-30 minutes on a baking sheet and then bake them as directed.

Snickerdoodle cookie dough in a freezer bag

Why is Cream of Tartar in Snickerdoodles?

Instead of baking powder, use cream of tartar and baking soda in snickerdoodles. Cream of tartar adds a unique tangy flavor to the cookie, which sets it apart from a regular sugar cookie. It’s absolutely delicious and pretty essential to making a Snickerdoodle.

Snickerdoodle cookies on a white platter

Try serving these with our Homemade Hot Chocolate

MORE COOKIES TO TRY

If you like these cookies, try one of our other yummy recipes.

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  • Dark Chocolate Coffee Cookies
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★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews

The BEST Snickerdoodle Cookie Recipe

These snickerdoodles are always a favorite with their soft, chewy middle and the delicious cinnamon sugar mixture on the outside.

Yield: 16–18 cookies 1x
Prep: 15 minutesCook: 14 minutesTotal: 29 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter (1 stick) softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

Cinnamon sugar mixture for rolling:

  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

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Instructions

  1. In large bowl, mix together the butter and sugars. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until smooth.
  2. In another bowl combine the rest of the dry ingredients (flour, salt, baking soda, cream of tartar).
  3. Mix dry ingredients into the wet.
  4. Refrigerate dough for 30-60 minutes.
  5. Scoop a small amount of dough out and roll into a small ball (I’d say a little smaller than a walnut).
  6. Roll dough into cinnamon sugar mixture.
  7. Bake cookies at 350 degrees for 12-14 minutes and no more. The cookies will seem a bit undercooked but they will continue to develop after they are removed from the oven.

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© Author: Polly Conner
Cuisine: American Method: Baked

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As co-founder of Thriving Home, Polly’s passionate about helping busy parents get dinner on the table. With a house full of kids, dogs, and (usually) a DIY project in the works, she knows firsthand how every minute (and every dollar) counts. As a business owner, she enjoys wearing multiple hats and serves best as a project manager for Thriving Home.

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  1. AvatarJenn says

    Posted on 3/16/21 at 10:52 am

    A constant favorite in our home! Seriously, my husband regularly request these cookies!

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  2. Avatarshelby says

    Posted on 12/4/20 at 10:13 pm

    these are amazing!!!

    ★★★★★

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