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Snickerdoodles

121 reviews
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

Makes

2-1/2 dozen

Updated: Nov. 20, 2023
The history of these whimsically named treats has been widely disputed, but their popularity is undeniable. Help yourself to one of our soft cinnamon-sugared cookies and see for yourself. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • CINNAMON SUGAR:
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy; beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking soda and cream of tartar; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
  2. In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; roll in cinnamon sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  3. Bake until light brown, 10-12 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 82 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 57mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.