Why is there cream of tarter 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.

Can I make Snickerdoodle dough in advance?

Yes, you can make the sugar cookie dough in advance and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze it for up to 3 months.

What is the best way to store Snickerdoodle cookies?

Sugar cookies are often best stored at room temperature in an airtight container. Use layers of parchment paper if you need to layer the cookies.

Snickerdoodle Cookies (Soft & Chewy)

Name: Snickerdoodle Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 29 min
Cuisine: American
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; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon cinnamon

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Snickerdoodle Cookies

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

In large bowl, mix together the butter and sugars. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until smooth.
In another bowl combine the rest of the dry ingredients (flour, salt, baking soda, cream of tartar).
Mix dry ingredients into the wet.
Refrigerate dough for 30-60 minutes.
Scoop a small amount of dough out and roll into a small ball (I’d say a little smaller than a walnut).
Roll dough into cinnamon sugar mixture.
Bake cookies at 350°F 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.

Notes/Tips

Remove cookies before they look fully cooked. They taste better this way!
Thawing cookie dough in the fridge is preferable so the dough stays chilled.
Let kids help with tossing the dough in cinnamon sugar. They love this step.

Cuisine: American Method: Baked

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