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the best snickerdoodle cookies piled and scattered on cookie sheet.

The Best Snickerdoodle Cookies

Brooke Homec
These snickerdoodle cookies are a soft and chewy cookie rolled in cinnamon and sugar. They're easy to make, can be done without a mixer and require no chill time.
5 from 38 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 18
Calories 254 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup (227 g) salted butter room temp
  • 1½ cups (300 g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temp
  • 2¾ cups (385 g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) salt

Cinnamon/Sugar Mixture

  • ⅓ cup (66.67 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 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 eggs and mix on low until smooth, about 30 seconds.
  • Slowly mix in flour, cream of tartar, soda and salt, 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 11-13 minutes. You're looking for a nice light golden brown around the edges, and some crackling along the top. Be careful not to over bake, or you will lose the chewy factor we are going for.

Notes

7/15/26 I have updated this recipe to using 1 cup salted butter instead of ½ cup butter and ½ cup shortening because this is how I usually make mine now. Either works and tastes great. The shortening will produce a slightly thicker cookie.
The butter and eggs should not be completely chilled from the fridge, but should also not be room temperature. I try to let them sit out for about 15-30 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: 254kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 147mgPotassium: 87mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 189IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 12mgIron: 1mg
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