Brit’s Favorite Snickerdoodles
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I don’t actually know where this recipe came from, since it’s written on a scrap of paper in my recipe box.
I do know that the first time I made these and took some to my friend Brit (because snickerdoodles are her favorite cookie), these became the standard that she measures all other snickerdoodles against.
High Praise, indeed.
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These lovely, tangy cookies are coated in yummy cinnamon-sugar, and go QUICKLY.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 9-11 minutes per sheet
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Category: Cookies
- Method: baking
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter
1-1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup light brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
Coating:
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugars together.
Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then add the vanilla.
In a small bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking soda, and cream of tartar. Blend into dough just until fully integrated.
Using a small cookie/candy scoop, scoop the dough out into small balls and roll in cinnamon sugar.
Bake on a parchment-lined baking sheet (I do 9 at a time) for 9-11 minutes.
Sprinkle on additional cinnamon-sugar mixture.
Let cool completely.
Notes
Do not skip the cream of tartar–it’s what gives the cookies that lovely tang.
