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The Best Snickerdoodle Cookie Recipe

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The Best Snickerdoodle Cookie Recipe. Soft and Chewy Snickerdoodle Cookies. The popular cinnamon-sugar soft and chewy sugar cookie recipe. A recipe that has been in the family for over 30 years!

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Prep

15 min

Cook

10 min

Total

25 min

Serves

Method

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The Best Snickerdoodle Cookie Recipe. Soft and Chewy Snickerdoodle Cookies. The popular cinnamon-sugar soft and chewy sugar cookie recipe. A recipe that has been in the family for over 30 years!

Ingredients

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Unsalted Butter ((softened)) — 1 cup

Sugar — 1 1/2 cup

Eggs — 2 large

Vanilla — 2 tsp

Flour — 2 3/4 cup

Cream of Tartar ((for less tang, use 1 teaspoon)) — 1 1/2 tsp

Baking Soda — 1/2 tsp

Salt — 3/4 tsp

Sugar — 1/4 cup

Cinnamon — 1 1/2 tbsp

Method

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar for 4-5 minutes until light and fluffy. Scrape the sides of the bowl and add the eggs and vanilla. Cream for 1-2 minutes longer.

Stir in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt, just until combined.

In a small bowl, stir together sugar and cinnamon.

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Unknown · Oct 19, 2026 · current

If time allows, wrap the dough and let refrigerate for 20-30 minutes. Roll into small balls until round and smooth. Drop into the cinnamon-sugar mixture and coat well. Using a spoon, coat for a second time, ensuring the cookie balls are completely covered. *To make flatter snickerdoodles, press down in the center of the ball before placing in the oven. This helps to keep them from puffing up in the middle. *