Snickerdoodles. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Sift together the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture until well blended. In a large bowl whisk together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. Line a baking sheet with a parchment paper and set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.
Roll into small balls until round and smooth.
Drop into the cinnamon-sugar mixture and coat well.
Using a spoon, coat for a second time, ensuring the cookie balls are completely covered. *To make flatter snickerdoodles, press down in the center of the ball before placing in.
You can have Snickerdoodles using 9 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Snickerdoodles
- Prepare 1/2 cup of butter (room Temperature) OR Butter flavored Crisco.
- Prepare 3/4 cup of sugar.
- It's 1 of large egg.
- You need 1 tsp of vanilla extract.
- It's 1 1/4 cup of all purpose flour.
- You need 1 tsp of baking powder.
- You need 1/4 tsp of salt.
- It's 2 Tbs of ground cinnamon.
- Prepare 2 Tbs of sugar.
Keep snickerdoodles stored at room temperature in an airtight container. Place a piece of parchment paper in between layers to prevent the cinnamon sugar from becoming moist. They will last for a good seven days. If you want them to last a bit longer, place the cookie dough balls on a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Snickerdoodles instructions
- Preheat over to 375°F.
- Using a handheld mixer cream the butter OR crisco and sugar..
- Next add the egg then vanilla extract and beat until well combined..
- Add dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Flour, Baking Powder & Salt. Stir to combine..
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Beat with mixer to combine..
- Optional Step: This is where I like to place the dough in the fridge while I tidy up the dishes. It makes forming the dough balls in the next step easier in my opinion and my kitchen gets cleaned up😉.
- Combine sugar & cinnamon for rolling the dough balls. Stir to combine..
- Form the dough into 1 inch balls. Roll each ball in the sugar & cinnamon mixture until well coated then place on cookie sheet..
- Bake at 375°F for 8-10 minutes..
Combine flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt in a separate bowl. Not only do snickerdoodles taste delicious, but they also have a fun name! Finish off this classic snickerdoodles cookie recipe with a cinnamon-sugar dusting. After rolling the balls of dough in the cinnamon sugar, give them ample room on cookie sheets -- the snickerdoodles spread a lot as they bake. Snickerdoodles are characterized by a cracked surface and can be either crisp or soft depending on the ingredients used.