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Classic Soft and Chewy Snickerdoodle Cookies

Three soft Snickerdoodle cookies stacked on a white plate next to one cookie, coated in cinnamon sugar.
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Make soft, chewy snickerdoodle cookies with a signature tang from cream of tartar. This recipe requires no chilling time for fast results.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, divided
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and 1 cup of the granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. In a small bowl, mix the remaining 1/2 cup of granulated sugar with the ground cinnamon. This is your coating mixture.
  6. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls. Roll each ball thoroughly in the cinnamon-sugar mixture until completely coated.
  7. Place the coated dough balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  8. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. The edges should look set, but the centers will still look slightly soft. For a crackly top, slightly underbake them.
  9. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For the best crackly tops, remove the cookies from the oven when the edges are set but the centers still look slightly puffy.
  • You do not need to chill the dough; these cookies bake well immediately after rolling.
  • If you prefer a stronger cinnamon flavor, increase the cinnamon in the coating mixture to 4 tablespoons.

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