Snickerdoodles

 

Soft & Thick Snickerdoodles That'll Have Everyone "Accidentally" Eating Six

You know a cookie is a winner when your husband stops talking long enough to eat... and then the only thing he manages to say is, "These are so good!" Over and over again. 😂

These snickerdoodles are everything you want in a cookie—thick, buttery, soft, chewy, and rolled in the perfect blanket of cinnamon sugar. They're basically a warm hug wearing a cinnamon coat. The best part? No waiting around for dough to chill because nobody has time for that when cookie cravings strike.

Be warned: if you leave these on the counter, they may mysteriously disappear. Don't say I didn't warn you.

For the Cookies

• 3 cups (375g) all-purpose flour

• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

• ½ teaspoon salt

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

• 1⅓ cups granulated sugar

• 1 large egg

• 1 large egg yolk

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Cinnamon Sugar Topping

• ⅓ cup granulated sugar

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Step 1: Preheat your oven to 375°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Future You will appreciate the easy cleanup.

Step 2: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Give it a good stir so everyone gets acquainted.

Step 3: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and 1⅓ cups sugar until light and fluffy—about 2 minutes. If it looks like cookie happiness, you're doing it right.

Step 4: Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla. Mix until smooth. Scrape the bowl because sneaky butter likes to hide in the corners.

Step 5: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. 

Step 6: In a small bowl, stir together the ⅓ cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon for the coating.

Step 7: Scoop about 1½ tablespoons of dough and roll into balls. Roll each one generously in the cinnamon sugar until completely coated. Don't be shy—this is where the magic happens.

Step 8: Place the dough balls about 3 inches apart on your prepared baking sheets.

Step 9: Bake for 10 minutes. They'll look puffy and a little underdone—that's exactly what you want! Soft cookies are happy cookies.

Step 10: While they're still warm, gently press each cookie with the back of a spoon to flatten slightly. Let them cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before moving them to a wire rack... if you can resist grabbing one first.

My Two Cents

These cookies are ridiculously soft with just the right amount of cinnamon. They're perfect with a cold glass of milk, a hot cup of coffee, or straight off the cooling rack while pretending you're "just testing one."

Spoiler alert: one will turn into three.

Original recipe inspiration: Sally's Baking Addiction – Soft & Thick Snickerdoodles

https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/soft-thick-snickerdoodles-in-20-minutes/#tasty-recipes-76417