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The BEST Snickerdoodle recipe<\/strong> I’ve ever tasted! These snickerdoodles are super soft, slightly chewy, and filled with cinnamon.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking for more easy, delicious cookie recipes? You’ll love our chocolate chip cookies<\/a>, peanut butter cookies<\/a>, and sugar cookies<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Although snickerdoodles make a perfect cookie any time of the year, I always think of them as Christmas cookies since a friend of our family gave me the recipe as one of my presents when we were first married. This has been a family favorite recipe for over 27 years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Snickerdoodle Recipe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As she pressed the recipe into my hand, she said, \u201cYou\u2019ll want to make these at Christmas. We make them each year when we\u2019re decorating the tree.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m not certain why I remember her saying that to me so vividly all those years ago, but each year as I\u2019ve strung popcorn onto string for our tree, I think of her and her snickerdoodles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve tweaked her snickerdoodle recipe slightly, just to suit my tastes more than anything, and we can\u2019t get enough of them. Soft, tender, just slightly fat and fluffy, the perfect tangy flavor you expect in snickerdoodles, and the essential cinnamon sugar coating on the outside. In other words, simple classic snickerdoodle perfection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why You’ll Love this Snickerdoodle Recipe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Taste.<\/strong> Snickerdoodles have a signature sweet yet tangy flavor.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u200b\u200bEasy.<\/strong> This is an easy cookie recipe perfect for beginning bakers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Texture. <\/strong>This recipe gives you soft, tender, fluffy snickerdoodle cookies that everyone loves!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Make Snickerdoodles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This delicious cookie recipe comes together so quickly and easily. It is great to have younger children help make these cookies for beginning bakers and also for busy home cooks.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ingredients You’ll Need for this Recipe<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Snickerdoodles are made the traditional cookie ingredients, along with a star ingredient that really makes it: butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, flour, eggs, vanilla extract, baking soda, salt, and cream of tartar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you don’t have the cream of tartar on hand, you can make snickerdoodles without cream of tartar. This is key to give the cookie its texture, flavor, and separate it from other buttery cookies. Here’s how you make your cream of tartar substitute in a pinch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cream of Tartar Substitute<\/strong>. Replace the cream of tartar and the baking soda in the recipe with 2 teaspoons of baking powder\u00a0and 1\/2 teaspoon of lemon juice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step-by-Step Instructions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Mix wet ingredients.<\/strong>\u00a0Cream together the butter and both the granulated sugar and brown sugar with an electric mixer. Add in the eggs and vanilla extract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Whisk\u00a0dry ingredients.<\/strong>\u00a0Whisk together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the ground cinnamon and sugar. Set it aside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Make cookie dough.<\/strong>\u00a0Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients until just combined.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Shape dough.<\/strong> Scoop 1-inch balls of the cookie dough and roll in the cinnamon sugar mixture. You can use a cookie scoop or a spoon! So easy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bake.<\/strong> Place the cinnamon sugar-coated cookie dough onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and bake for 8 to 10 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make Ahead Snickerdoodle Cookies Recipe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

These cookies are excellent to make ahead, especially throughout the holidays. Simply prepare the cookies as instructed and then store in an airtight container for up to a week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019d like to make them more in advance, use the Freezer Friendly instructions below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to Freeze Snickerdoodle Cookies Recipe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are a few ways to make these delicious cookies ahead of time to freeze them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Freeze the Baked Cookies:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To freeze the baked cookies, cool the cookies completely and then freeze on the baking sheet. When the cookies have frozen solid, about 30 minutes, store the cookies in an airtight, freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. When ready to serve, allow the cookies to reach room temperature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n