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The Easiest Snickerdoodle Recipe You'll Ever Bake (And Why Most People Get It Wrong)

The Easiest Snickerdoodle Recipe You'll Ever Bake

These easy homemade snickerdoodle cookies are soft, thick, and coated in a sweet cinnamon-sugar crust. With simple pantry ingredients and foolproof steps, this classic recipe delivers chewy centers, lightly crisp edges, and the perfect warm cinnamon flavor every time.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Breakfast Dessert Snack Bread
Cuisine: American
Calories: 155
Ingredients Notes

Ingredients
  

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  • 2¾ cups 345g all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup 226g unsalted butter, softened
  • 1½ cups 300g granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • For the coating:
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Notes

Key Takeaways Before You Start

  • The real secret to snickerdoodles is cream of tartar, not the cinnamon-sugar coating everyone assumes.
  • Room-temperature butter and eggs make a genuine difference in texture, not just a nice-to-have.
  • Slightly underbaking is the trick to that soft, chewy center bakeries are famous for.
  • You can make these in under 30 minutes, start to finish, no chilling required.