Description
These Chewy Snickerdoodle Cookies are incredibly simple, with a classic tangy flavor from cream of tartar. The center stays soft and chewy, while the edges turn perfectly crispy. Made with basic pantry staples, they vanish quickly from any cookie platter and bring back cozy afternoons.
Ingredients
1 cup (2 sticks) Unsalted butter, softened
1 ½ cups Granulated sugar
2 Large eggs
2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
2 ¾ cups All-purpose flour
2 teaspoons Cream of tartar
1 teaspoon Baking soda
½ teaspoon Salt
2 tablespoons Cinnamo
¼ cup Sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- Cream the butter and 1 ½ cups sugar together until fluffy
- Beat in the eggs one at a time. Add vanilla extract. Mix well
- Whisk flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Stir until just combined
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes. This step is key for chewy cookies
- Mix ¼ cup sugar and 2 tablespoons cinnamon in a small bowl
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Coat each ball in the cinnamon sugar
- Place them 2 inches apart on the baking sheet
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. The centers should look soft
- Let them cool on the sheet for 5 minutes. Then transfer to a wire rack
Notes
Always chill the dough to prevent spreading.
Do not overbake; they firm up as they cool.
Use room temperature butter for best results.
Measure flour by spooning into cup and leveling off.
For extra chewiness, use bread flour instead of all-purpose.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
To freeze unbaked dough balls, roll in cinnamon sugar before freezing; bake from frozen, adding 2 minutes.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: snickerdoodle, cookies, chewy, cinnamon, sugar