Best Snickerdoodles Recipe
Crispy on the edges, chewy in the center, and coated in sweet cinnamon sugar, these Snickerdoodles are the ultimate cookie lover’s dream!
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 160kcal
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Baking Sheet
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened (salted)
- 2 cups white sugar, divided
- 2 large eggs
Cinnamon Sugar Coating
- 2 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and 1 1/2 cups of sugar until pale and fluffy (2–3 minutes).
- Mix in the eggs until fully incorporated.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.
- In a small bowl, combine the remaining 1/2 cup sugar with the cinnamon.
- Roll dough into 1 3/4-inch balls and coat in cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Place 3 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake for 9–10 minutes until edges are just set.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
To prevent flat cookies, ensure your butter is softened—not melted—and chill the dough if it feels too warm. Cookies may appear slightly underdone when removed from the oven but will firm up as they cool.
Nutrition
Calories: 160kcal | Fat: 8g