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Two white plates with snickerdoodle cookies on a marble surface, one plate stacked and tied with string, the other with cookies spread out. Nearby are a cinnamon stick and a container of granulated sugar, highlighting the classic snickerdoodle flavor.
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Snickerdoodle Cookies

Bake soft and chewy snickerdoodle cookies with this easy homemade recipe. A classic cinnamon sugar treat everyone will love!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Cookies, Dessert
Keyword: snickerdoodle cookies
Servings: 30 cookies
Calories: 145.66kcal
Author: Recipe Idea Shop

Equipment

  • Electric Mixer
  • Cookie Scoop

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Soft Shortening, regular or butter flavor 
  • 1 ½ cups Granulated Sugar, plus 2 tablespoons (reserved) 
  • 2 Eggs
  • 2 ¾ cups All-Purpose Flour 
  • 2 tsps Cream of Tartar
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • 2 tsps Ground Cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. 
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer, mix shortening, sugar and eggs. Mix well. 
  • Add dry ingredients and mix just until incorporated.
  • Using a cookie scoop, scoop out dough and roll into balls the size of a walnut. 
  • Mix together the reserved 2 Tablespoons of sugar and cinnamon until combined. 
  • Roll balls in cinnamon sugar mixture to coat. 
  • Place on an ungreased cookie sheet 2 inches apart. 
  • Bake cookies for 8-10 minutes, until light brown and slightly cracked on top. 
  • Remove cookies from the oven. Let cool for 2 minutes on pan. 
  • Remove cookies from pan and place on a wire cooling rack to cool completely. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 145.66kcal | Carbohydrates: 18.96g | Protein: 1.56g | Fat: 7.26g | Saturated Fat: 1.82g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.93g | Trans Fat: 0.9g | Cholesterol: 10.91mg | Sodium: 60.74mg | Potassium: 50.09mg | Fiber: 0.38g | Sugar: 10.02g | Vitamin A: 16.23IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 4.89mg | Iron: 0.61mg