Snickerdoodle Cookies Recipe (2024)

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Snickerdoodle cookies are a holiday classic. Just in case you do not have a great family recipe that you use every year we’ve got a great one for you to try!

These cookies are so delicious I bet you can’t eat just one! Not only is the name “snickerdoodle” a ton of fun, they’re also easy to make and a great mix of cinnamon and sugar sweetness!

They are great on their own, as part of party tray, in a gift basket, or you can whip up a batch for your holiday cookie swap! I love Snickerdoodle cookies because they’re more interesting than a plain sugar cookie but they’re not too crazy or involved to make.

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What are snickerdoodles?

They’re a simple, delicious, cookie…which is dangerous because one tastes like two which tastes like three! Watch out these Snickerdoodle cookies will have you hooked.

They’re traditionally a sugar cookie base which is then rolled in cinnamon sugar so it has a sort of sweet and crispy coating on the outside until they are done baking.

When they are baking they truly smell like the holidays. It’s the best of all those sweet treat baking smells with the added hint of cinnamon, it’s the best!

Are these an easy cookie recipe?

These are from scratch so they’re a little more involved than a cake mix cookie or a boxed mix would be but in terms of cookie recipes these are pretty simple. We are using just a few simple ingredients and the step by step process for making and baking them is easy to follow as you’ll see below.

Something else that is really great about these easy to make snickerdoodle cookies is the fact that they keep really well. You can make these in advance and add them to your cookie trays and holiday spreads. They aren’t something you absolutely have to serve warm…tho grabbing a few off the cooling rack is never a bad idea 😉

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What you’ll need to make my version of snickerdoodle cookies:

This recipe uses unsalted butter, white sugar, shortening, eggs, all purpose flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and cinnamon chips.

How to make snickerdoodles:

Mix together softened butter, white sugar, shortening and egg until smooth

Combine flour, baking soda, salt and cream of tartar; mix well

Cover and chill for a minimum of 2 hours

Preheat oven to 400, when the minimum of 2 hours is up and you are getting ready to bake

Place 1 cup of sugar and 1/2 cup of cinnamon mixed in a bowl and place to the side

Place parchment paper on cookie sheet

Take dough out of the fridge and roll into walnut size balls.

Roll ball in white sugar-cinnamon mix

Place cookie ball on cookie sheet

Bake for 8-10 minutes. Each oven will vary

Looking for more cookie recipes?

Here are some other cookie recipes that we think you will like. All of these delicious cookies would be great to serve up during the holiday season ahead. Be sure to give the all a try so you can let us know which ones are your favorites!

Printable Snickerdoodle Cookies Recipe:

Snickerdoodle Cookies

Yield: 24 Cookies

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Chill Time: 2 hours

Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes

These deliciuos snickerdoodle cookies are easy to make and fun to share. This holiday classic got a fun twist, check it out below!

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
1 1/2 cup white sugar (you will need one extra cup of sugar in a bowl to roll cookies in before baking)
1/2 cup shortening
2 egg
2 ¾ cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 cup of cinnamon chips

Instructions

Mix together softened butter, white sugar, shortening and egg until smooth
Combine flour, baking soda, salt and cream of tartar; mix well
Cover and chill for a minimum of 2 hours
Preheat oven to 400, when the minimum of 2 hours is up and you are getting ready to bake
Place 1 cup of sugar and 1/2 cup of cinnamon mixed in a bowl and place to the side
Place parchment paper on cookie sheet
Take dough out of the fridge and roll into walnut size balls.
Roll ball in white sugar-cinnamon mix
Place cookie ball on cookie sheet
Bake for 8-10 minutes. Each oven will vary

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Nutrition Information

Yield 24Serving Size 1
Amount Per ServingCalories 230Total Fat 12gSaturated Fat 6gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 5gCholesterol 28mgSodium 82mgCarbohydrates 30gFiber 0gSugar 19gProtein 2g

As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts, WW points and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish. The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.