Soft & Chewy Snickerdoodle Cookies

These soft and chewy Snickerdoodles are the perfect blend of warm cinnamon, buttery dough, and that signature tangy flavor you can only get from cream of tartar. They bake up thick, puffy, and beautifully crackled—everything you want in a classic snickerdoodle cookie.

Recipe Time

Servings: 20 cookies
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Chill Time: 30 minutes (recommended)
Cook Time: 10–12 minutes
Total Time: ~50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/3 cups (265g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 3/4 cups (330g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • Cinnamon Sugar Coating:
  • 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon

Instructions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Add the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
  5. Chill the dough for 30 minutes for thicker cookies (optional but recommended).
  6. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  7. Mix together the cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl.
  8. Roll the dough into 1–1.5 inch balls and coat each ball generously in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
  9. Place on the baking sheet 2 inches apart and bake for 10–12 minutes or until puffy with crackled tops.
  10. Allow cookies to cool on the tray for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Calories (Approx.)

  • Butter: 1620 calories
  • Sugar (1 1/3 cups): 1020 calories
  • Eggs (2): 140 calories
  • Flour (330g): 1200 calories
  • Coating sugar + cinnamon: 200 calories

Total: ~4,180 calories

Calories per cookie (20 cookies): ~210 calories each


Why You’ll Love This Recipe

These snickerdoodles bake up soft, thick, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. The cream of tartar gives them that classic tang and perfect chewy texture, while the cinnamon sugar coating adds sweetness and warmth. They’re a cozy, nostalgic cookie that’s effortless to make and always a crowd favorite.

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