Snickerdoodle Cookies (without cream of tartar)
These snickerdoodle cookies without cream of tartar are made with adding baking powder as a substitute. They are sweet, chewy, and rolled in cinnamon and sugar.
Ingredients
- ½ cup (113.5 g) butter room temp
- ¾ cups (150 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg room temp
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) salt
- 1⅓ cups (185 g) all-purpose flour
Cinnamon/Sugar Mixture
- 3 tablespoon granulated sugar
- ½ tablespoon (0.5 tablespoon) cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Place the butter and sugar in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Add egg and vanilla and mix on low until smooth, about 30 seconds.
- Slowly mix in baking powder, salt and flour, being careful not to over mix. I usually stop when I still have some flour remnants around the bowl.
- Scoop the dough into large balls, I like to use a 3 tablespoon cookie scoop for these. Roll in cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Place 6-8 cookie dough balls on your lined baking sheet. Bake the cookies for 10-13 minutes. You're looking for a nice light golden brown around the edges. Be careful not to over bake, or you will lose the chewy factor we are going for.
Notes
The butter and eggs should not be completely chilled from the fridge, allow them to come to room temperature. I try to let them sit out for about 45-60 minutes before I begin my cookie making!
I have given both cups and grams as measurements. Grams will be more precise, especially when measuring flour. If you don’t have a kitchen scale, no problem! Just lightly spoon flour into your measuring cup to insure its not packed in there. Light and fluffy is the key.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 224kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 189mgPotassium: 30mgFiber: 1gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 312IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 1mg
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