Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until a soft dough forms.
- In a small bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon for the coating.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and coat each ball in cinnamon sugar.
- Place dough balls 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 9–11 minutes, until edges are set and centers remain soft.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
Do not overbake—cookies continue to firm up as they cool
Cream of tartar gives snickerdoodles their signature tangy flavor
For extra soft cookies, slightly underbake
Add 4 oz cream cheese for cream cheese snickerdoodle cookies
Mix in cocoa powder or chocolate chips for chocolate snickerdoodles
Dough can be chilled up to 48 hours for convenience
