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Classic Snickerdoodle Cookies: The Best Soft & Chewy Recipe

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These classic snickerdoodle cookies are soft, chewy, and coated in sweet cinnamon sugar with that signature tangy flavor. Made with simple ingredients and ready in 30 minutes, they’re the perfect easy cookie recipe that delivers bakery-quality results every time!

Ingredients

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For the Cookie Dough:

  • 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 1½ cups (300g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2¾ cups (344g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt

For the Cinnamon-Sugar Coating:

  • ⅓ cup (67g) granulated sugar
  • 1½ tablespoons ground cinnamon

Instructions

For the Cookie Dough:

  • 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 1½ cups (300g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2¾ cups (344g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt

For the Cinnamon-Sugar Coating:

  • ⅓ cup (67g) granulated sugar
  • 1½ tablespoons ground cinnamon

Notes

  • Room temperature ingredients: Make sure butter and eggs are at room temperature for proper creaming and texture.
  • Don’t overbake: Cookies should look slightly underdone when you remove them. They firm up as they cool. Overbaking creates dry cookies.
  • Chilling optional: This recipe doesn’t require chilling, but you can chill dough for 30 minutes if it seems too soft to handle.
  • Cream of tartar substitute: While not ideal, you can substitute 1 teaspoon lemon juice or white vinegar if you don’t have cream of tartar. The flavor will be slightly different.
  • Cookie size: Adjust baking time if making larger or smaller cookies. Larger cookies need 12-13 minutes; smaller ones need 8-9 minutes.
  • Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.

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