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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!
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Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 18 Cookies
Calories: 184kcal
Author: Make U Eat

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
US Customary - Metric

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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Nutrition

Calories: 184kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 128mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 301IU | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg