Soft and Thick Snickerdoodles
Cream of tartar gives these pillowy snickerdoodles their signature tang and keeps them impossibly soft.
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
11 min
Total Time
26 min
Servings
24 cookies
Calories
175/serving
Difficulty
Easy
Nutrition Per Serving
Ingredients
- 3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2.5 tsp ground cinnamon
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1.33 cup granulated sugar
- 1 whole egg
- 1 whole egg yolk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 0.25 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Preheat and Prepare
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
Whisk Dry Ingredients
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
Cream Butter and Sugar
Using a hand mixer or stand mixer with a paddle attachment, beat the softened butter and sugar on high speed until light and creamy, about 2 minutes. Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract, then beat on medium-high until combined.
Form the Dough
With the mixer running on low speed, gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in three additions, mixing until a soft dough forms after each addition.
Roll in Cinnamon Sugar and Bake
Mix the cinnamon-sugar topping in a small bowl. Roll portions of dough into balls and coat each one generously in the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Arrange on the prepared baking sheets with a couple of inches between each cookie. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the edges are set but the centers still look slightly puffy and underdone.
Cool on Sheet
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. They will deflate slightly and settle into their signature crinkled appearance.
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Open in AppTips & Variations
- Do not overbake. Pull the cookies when they still look slightly puffy and underdone in the center.
- Softened butter is essential. If it is too cold, the dough will be crumbly. If melted, the cookies will spread too much.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does cream of tartar do in snickerdoodles?
- Cream of tartar gives snickerdoodles their distinctive tangy flavor and helps create a soft, chewy texture.
- Do I need to chill the dough?
- No chilling is required. You can roll and bake the cookies immediately after mixing the dough.
Recipe inspired by the original at sallysbakingaddiction.com. Ingredients and factual cooking data extracted; instructions independently written.
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