Snickerdoodles
Whip up a batch of this easy Snickerdoodles recipe in just 25 minutes for a beloved holiday classic. These soft and chewy cookies balance sweet sugar cookie flavor with warm cinnamon spice, while cream of tartar adds that signature tang that makes snickerdoodles a holiday favorite for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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Easy Holiday Snickerdoodle Cookies In 25 Minutes
For many, any holiday cookie platter is not complete without this classic snickerdoodle recipe for the Holidays.
This is one of the most sought after traditional holiday cookie recipes that you want to make homemade so you can achieve the best soft & chewy snickerdoodles.
I love this simple full-proof recipe that delivers wonderful soft and tangy Holiday snickerdoodle cookies everytime.
Ingredients
- Butter – salted butter softened to room temperature
- Vegetable Shortening
- Granulated Sugar – for the cookie and the cinnamon sugar coating
- Eggs – at room temperature
- All Purpose Flour
- Cream Of Tartar
- Baking Soda
- Salt
- Cinnamon
- Optional Vanilla Extract – optional to add 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract to the bowl when creaming the butter mixture depending on your tastes, their delicious both ways
Step by Step Instructions
STEP ONE – Preheat oven to 350°. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
STEP TWO – In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening, granulated sugar and eggs until combined and creamy.
STEP THREE – Sift together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt. Add to the large bowl and combine until the dough comes together.
STEP FOUR – In a small bowl, combined the 2 tbsp of cinnamon and sugar, stir together until mixed well.
STEP FIVE – Using a cookie scoop, scoop dough and form into a round ball.
STEP SIX – Place in the cinnamon sugar mixture coating all sides.
STEP SEVEN – Place on baking sheet about 2” apart and bake for 10 minutes. Repeat until all the dough has been used.
STEP EIGHT – Allow the snickerdoodles to cool for 2-3 minutes on the baking sheet so that they can set before transferring to a cooling rack.
Storage Instructions
Store using an airtight container at room temperature for 3 to 4 days.
Snickerdoodles
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 36 cookies 1x
Description
Whip up a batch of this easy Snickerdoodles recipe in 25 minutes for a classic holiday cookie. This popular soft and chewy cookie has a perfect contrast between its sugar cookie sweetness and the warmth from the cinnamon spice. Cream of tartar gives its unique tangy flavor that helps to make it a favorite for cookie lovers at Thanksgiving or Christmas.
Ingredients
1/2 c salted butter, room temperature
1/2 c vegetable shortening
1 1/2 c granulated sugar
2 eggs, room temperature
2 3/4 c all-purpose flour
2 tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp cinnamon
2 tbsp granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening, granulated sugar and eggs until combined and creamy.
- Sift together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt. Add to the large bowl and combine until the dough comes together.
- In a small bowl, combined the 2 tbsp of cinnamon and sugar, stir together until mixed well.
- Using a cookie scoop, scoop dough and form into a round ball.
- Place in the cinnamon sugar mixture coating all sides.
- Place on baking sheet about 2” apart and bake for 10 minutes. Cookies will be soft & puffy when done. Repeat until all the dough has been used.
- Allow the snickerdoodles to cool for 2-3 minutes on the baking sheet so that they can set before transferring to a cooling rack.
Notes
Storage instructions: Store using an airtight container at room temperature for 3 to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Oven Baked
- Cuisine: American
