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🍪 Classic Chewy Snickerdoodle Cookies (Soft, Sweet & Perfect Every Time)

If you love soft, chewy cookies coated in warm cinnamon sugar, these classic snickerdoodles are the perfect treat. They’re simple to make, deliciously comforting, and ideal for fall, holiday baking, or any time you want a cozy homemade dessert. This recipe gives you buttery cookies with a slightly crisp edge and a perfectly soft center — exactly how snickerdoodles should be!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Servings: 3
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: French
Calories: 3888
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extrac

Equipment

  • 1 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

Method
 

  1. ¼ cup granulated sugar
  2. 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  3. 🥣 How to Make Classic Snickerdoodles
  4. Preheat the Oven
  5. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  6. Cream the Butter & Sugar
  7. Beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  8. This step helps create the signature soft, chewy texture.
  9. Add the Eggs & Vanilla
  10. Mix in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla extract.
  11. Add the Dry Ingredients
  12. Combine the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt.
  13. Add this mixture gradually to form a soft dough.
  14. Shape the Cookies
  15. Roll the dough into balls (about 1 tablespoon each).
  16. Coat each ball thoroughly in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
  17. Bake
  18. Place the coated dough balls on your baking sheet and bake for 8–10 minutes.
  19. The cookies should be slightly puffy and soft — they will flatten as they cool.
  20. Cool & Serve
  21. Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.

Notes

hese cookies are ideal for:
  • Holiday baking
  • Thanksgiving & Christmas dessert tables
  • School events
  • Homemade gift boxes
  • Everyday sweet cravings
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