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Best Snickerdoodles hese soft and light Snickerdoodles are so light and almost cake-like. I have changed up the classic Snickerdoodle recipe for years!
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5 from 35 votes

Snickerdoodles

After trying many snickerdoodle recipes, this is the adaptation I love. The cookies are soft and just chewy enough.
Prep Time1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time1 hour 27 minutes
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24
Calories: 124kcal
Author: Raquel Pineira

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter 2 sticks, softened
  • 1 ½ cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 ¾ cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Topping
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon

Instructions

  • In mixing bowl, cream together butter, sugar and eggs. Mix dry ingredients separately and gradually incorporate into butter mixture. Chill dough at least 1 hour.
  • While dough is chilling, prepare topping by mixing cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl.
  • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Form into balls and roll in topping mixture. Drop by teaspoonful onto a greased or parchment lined cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 10-11 minutes until golden.

Nutrition

Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 110mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 37IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg