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The Best Snickerdoodle Cookies

by Donya Mullins 22 Comments This post may contain affiliate links.

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Soft, chewy with a magical sugary cinnamon topping these Snickerdoodle Cookies are the absolute best! This time-honored recipe is easy to make, too. These cookies are the perfect afternoon treat with a glass of milk, wonderful with a cup of coffee or tea, and make a wonderful sweet treat for friends and neighbors.

Stacks of The Best Snickerdoodle Cookies are easy to make and totally delicious.

I know, everyone has a recipe for Snickerdoodle cookies. And I know that there are lots and lots of people who claim that theirs is the best. Even with these 2 things being said, I still claim that my recipe is quite amazing.

The reason my Snickerdoodles are so special is that I give each cookie an extra bit of love in the form of cinnamon sugar. Every bite of these pillowy-soft cookies is full of warm spices making them perfect to enjoy as an afternoon snack, for dessert, and special enough for the holidays.

The Best Snickerdoodle Cookies on a baking sheet. Tender and delicious!

Ingredients For Snickerdoodles

  • Butter
  • Sugar
  • Eggs
  • Flour
  • Cream Of Tarter
  • Baking Soda
  • Salt
  • Sugar
  • Cinnamon

What Is Cream Of Tarter?

Good question! Cream Of Tarter is what gives Snickerdoodles a slighly tangy flavor. Officially, it’s potassium bitartrate, the powdered form of tartaric acid and helps stabilize whipped egg whites, prevents sugar from crystallizing and acts as a leavening agent for baked goods.

Now, with the science lesson out of the way, grab some Cream of Tarter, you can find it in the spice section at the grocery store, and make these cookies!

The best Snickerdoodle Cookies are tender, sweet and full of cinnamon.

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Stacks of The Best Snickerdoodle Cookies are easy to make and totally delicious.
4.55 from 24 votes

Snickerdoodle Cookies

Author: Donya Mullins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
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Snickerdoodle cookies are a classic that are as fun to eat as they are to make.

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Hand Mixer

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 ½ cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 ¾ cup flour
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tarter
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 3 teaspoons cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Mix butter, sugar and eggs really well in a large mixing bowl – you can use an electric stand mixer, hand mixer or wooden spoon.
  • Combine flour, cream of tarter, baking soda and salt in a separate bowl using a wire whisk.
  • Gently blend dry ingredients into the butter mixture.
  • Chill dough in fridge for 15 minutes (you can keep it in the mixing bowl).
  • Blend the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
  • Using a 1″ ice cream scoop, measure out dough and roll the ball in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
  • Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Make sure to have space between each ball – the cookies will spread while baking.
  • Bake for 10 minutes.
  • Remove from pan immediately.
Stacks of The Best Snickerdoodle Cookies are easy to make and totally delicious.
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  1. kat

    May 13, 2023 at 7:34 pm

    Donya these were so good and I am a fan of the amount of cinnamon as many recipes are stingy to me. lol Thank you for sharing your recipe. 🙂

    Reply
    • Donya Mullins

      May 15, 2023 at 5:44 pm

      Wonderful! Thanks for the outstanding rating.
      ~Donya

      Reply
  2. Claire Clark

    February 26, 2023 at 2:22 pm

    Yes! Yummy! Easy to make!

    Reply
    • Donya Mullins

      February 27, 2023 at 2:51 pm

      Thanks for sharing and for the terrific rating!
      ~Donya

      Reply
  3. Suzie

    February 24, 2023 at 9:23 pm

    Snicker doodles were the first cookies I made as a kid. ❤️ I will save and make your recipe. Thanks for sharing it.

    Reply
  4. Nicole Bates

    January 13, 2023 at 5:06 pm

    Is it melted butter?

    Reply
    • Donya Mullins

      January 16, 2023 at 12:12 pm

      Softened.

      Reply
  5. John Tregunna

    January 10, 2023 at 4:30 pm

    These look great, but could you transform cups to good old poungd and ounces or grams for us in the UK.
    Thank you very much.

    Reply
    • Donya Mullins

      January 12, 2023 at 11:49 am

      Hey John, I’m sure there’s some conversation app on Google that you could use. Let me know how you like the recipe
      ~Donya

      Reply
    • Kat

      May 13, 2023 at 7:29 pm

      John I have a great website I go to for conversions. Here is the conversions it shared.
      350f = 176.6 c (177) = 4 gas mark
      227 grams butter
      300 grams sugar
      2 large eggs
      330 grams flour
      10 grams cream of tarter
      5 grams baking soda
      2 grams salt
      36 grams sugar
      6 grams cinnamon

      Reply
  6. Marie

    January 9, 2023 at 5:00 pm

    About the butter: does it need to be melted?

    Reply
    • Donya Mullins

      January 12, 2023 at 11:50 am

      Softened.

      Reply
  7. Debbie

    December 29, 2022 at 11:57 pm

    Very good, reminds me of my grandmother and mom making then. Thank you

    Reply
  8. Terri

    November 23, 2022 at 5:46 pm

    These cookies are delicious! Thank you for sharing your recipes with the world. I know it is going to be good if it is on your blog!

    Reply
    • Donya

      November 25, 2022 at 9:13 am

      Hey there Terri!
      My goodness! I am so happy to hear that you enjoyed this recipe, and that you’ve been enjoying my site, that warms my heart to hear! Thank you so much for your incredibly kind words and your fabulous rating, I really appreciate your support! Please let me know if you ever have any questions about a recipe, I’m always happy to help!
      ~Donya

      Reply
  9. Claudia

    March 10, 2021 at 4:18 pm

    Hi.I just made your cookies two days ago and have got to tell you they are outstanding. My husband went nuts over them, as he always wants a soft cookie. I, on the other hand like a little crisp to mine. Well these cookies were perfect for both us! Yay. Had the soft with just a hint of crisp. I forget to comment sometimes. But I just love your recipes, they are so very good. What a chef you are. Thank you so very much for all you do for us. Take care, stay safe ad God Bless…. Claudia

    Reply
    • Donya

      March 10, 2021 at 10:06 pm

      Hey there Claudia!
      You know I have to tell you this made my day, you’re too sweet! I’m so very happy to hear you’re liking the recipes, I appreciate your comment and support!
      ~Donya

      Reply
  10. Tina

    November 13, 2020 at 1:36 pm

    Just the right amount of cinnamon sugar! This is my favorite cookie. Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
  11. Donna

    November 6, 2020 at 11:54 pm

    These look very tasty. How many cookies will the recipe make and do they freeze well?
    Thanks. I would like to make them for Christmas plates.

    Reply
    • Donya

      November 7, 2020 at 11:21 am

      Hey Donna.
      This recipe makes about 24 medium size cookies. They do freeze really well so you can make them ahead of time.
      Let me know how you like them!
      Have a great day,
      ~Donya

      Reply
  12. Vicki

    November 6, 2020 at 7:45 pm

    Is a serving one cookie?

    Reply
    • Donya

      November 7, 2020 at 11:23 am

      Hey Vicki!
      This recipe makes about 24 cookies. I usually don’t count serving sizes since my crew can gobble up 2-3 cookies at a time.
      Hope this helps.
      Have a wonderful day!
      ~Donya

      Reply

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