Chewy Snickerdoodle Cookies

Snickerdoodle Cookies arranged on a holiday cookie platter.

Snickerdoodles are a classic sugar cookie variety rolled in cinnamon sugar. Each bite is delicately crisp on the outside, soft and chewy, cakelike inside. These popular old-fashioned cookies are rolled in a cinnamon-sugar and sparkle on any Christmas cookie tray.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword butter cookies, Christmas cookies, Cinnamon Rolls, spice, sugar cookies

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings cookies

Calories 205kcal

Author Jessica (swankyrecipes.com)

Ingredients

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter soft to touch but firm
1½ cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsp cream of tartar (powder) or substitute equally with lemon juice
1½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
2 tsp vanilla extract
2¾ cup all-purpose flour
5 tbsp granulated sugar
1½ tbsp ground cinnamon

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
Beat butter and sugar until combined in a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or a hand mixer. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
Beat in eggs. (If substituting cream of tartar for lemon juice, add here.)
In a small bowl or medium bowl, whisk together the cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, and flour.
Slowly add dry ingredients into wet ingredients. Mix well, just until combined.
Mix together 5 tbsp sugar and 1½ tbsp cinnamon for cookie topping.
Shape dough (I use 1½ tbsp cookie scoop) into balls.
Roll dough ball into cinnamon sugar.
Place 2 inches apart on baking sheet or cookie sheet.
Bake for 8-12 minutes. NOTE: If using dough that is smaller than 1½ tablespoons, bake cookies less.
Allow to cool. Store in an airtight container to preserve the chewy texture.

Notes

Add some Christmas cheer with these cookie topping:

Toffee baking bits, Mini caramel baking bits, White chocolate drizzle, Cookie half dunked in chocolate, Christmas sprinkles, Cinnamon icing drizzle, Mint chocolate baking bits, Peppermint chocolate drizzle, Butterscotch baking chips, Mini marshmallows, Sanding sugar, to sparkle, or Chopped nuts.

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