Best Soft & Chewy Snickerdoodle Cookies
Known best for its tangy sweetness and crackly tops, Snickerdoodles are a traditional American snack that is generously coated with cinnamon sugar. These cookies with their pillowy interior are quite versatile as they're typically enjoyed year-around and go create with beverages such as a cold glass of milk or a hot cup of coffee. This recipe will show you how to make this soft, golden snack entirely form scratch, without having to use store-bought cookie dough!
Equipment
- Whisk(s)
- Plastic Spatula(s)
- 2 Large Mixing Bowls
- Parchment Paper
- Baking Sheet(s)
- Measuring Cups/Spoons
- 1 Knife
- 2 TBSP Cookie Scoop
- Small Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 Cup All-Purpose Flour
- 2 TSP Cream of Tartar
- 1 Cup White Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 TSP Iodized Salt
- 1 TSP Baking Soda
- 14 TBSP Melted Unsalted Butter (3/4 Cup and 2 Tablespoons)
- 2 TSP Vanilla Extract
- 2 Extra Large Egg Yolks
- 1/4 Cup McCormick Cinnamon Sugar
Instructions
- Combine dry ingredients (Flour, Baking Soda, Cream of Tartar and Salt) in large mixing bowl.
- Whisk dry ingredients until combined.
- Add butter + sugar in a separate large mixing bowl.
- Whisk butter with sugar until well-combined (approx. 60 seconds).
- Add other wet ingredients (Egg Yolks, Vanilla Extract) to combined Butter + Sugar and whisk for 30 seconds each until combined.
- Add wet ingredients into bowl with dry ingredients and fold until just combined.
- Preheat oven to 350*F and line cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Add Cinnamon Sugar mixture to small bowl
- Using cookie scoop, form dough into symmetrical balls and roll each of them in cinnamon sugar mixture until well-coated
- Place dough onto cookie sheet(s) and ensure they are evenly spaced.
- Place cookie sheet(s) in oven and bake for 10 minutes***.
- Allow cookies to cool before serving.
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Notes
***This recipe was tested using an electric range. Exact cook times may vary slightly if using a gas range.
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