Snickerdoodle Cookies
These classic snickerdoodle cookies bring the perfect blend of buttery sweetness and warm cinnamon-sugar coating in every bite. A timeless favorite that takes just 23 minutes from start to finish, these soft and chewy treats are a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
Equipment
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Cooling rack
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 Tablespoons granulated sugar for rolling the dough balls in
- 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon for rolling the dough balls in
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Cream together butter, shortening, and 1 ½ cups sugar. Add eggs and vanilla and mix well.
- Add the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt and stir until combined.
- Shape dough by spoonfuls into balls. Grease hands with cooking spray since the dough is slightly sticky.
- In a separate bowl, mix the 4 tablespoons granulated sugar and the cinnamon.
- Roll balls of dough in mixture. Place dough about 2 inches apart on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Bake 8 to 9 minutes (don't over bake!)
- Remove immediately from baking sheets onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
Calories: 188kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 110mgPotassium: 62mgSugar: 14gVitamin A: 140IUCalcium: 9mgIron: 0.8mg
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