Easy Homemade Snickerdoodles (Makes 3–4 Dozen!)
These classic Snickerdoodles are soft, chewy, and coated in cinnamon sugar — the kind of cookie that fills your kitchen with the warmest smell while they bake. This easy homemade recipe makes 3–4 dozen cookies, perfect for sharing (or keeping close). A cozy, reliable cookie you’ll bake again and again.
Ingredients
- 1½ c sugar
- 1 c unsalted butter softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2¾ c flour
- 2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ c sugar for rolling
- 2 tsp cinnamon for rolling
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 375°.
- Mix sugar, butter, and eggs in a large bowl.
- Stir in cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt, mixing until well blended.
- Add the flour.
- Roll dough into 1¼ inch balls.
- Mix ¼ cup sugar + cinnamon.
- Roll balls into cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Place 2 inches apart on baking sheet.
- Bake 8–10 minutes until set.
- Remove from cookie sheet.
- Cool on wire rack.