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Snickerdoodles
Soft, pillowy cookies rolled in cinnamon sugar. The cream of tartar is what makes them a snickerdoodle, not just a sugar cookie.
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 10 min · Total: 25 min24 servingsEasy4.8 (52 reviews)170 calories per serving
Last tested: 2026-09-10
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Servings24
📋 Ingredients
👩🍳 Instructions
- 1
Whisk flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.
- 2
Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla.
- 3
Mix in flour mixture on low speed until combined.
- 4
Chill dough 30 minutes.
- 5
Preheat oven to 190°C/375°F. Mix cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl.
- 6
Scoop dough balls and roll in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- 7
Place on lined baking sheets, 5cm/2 inches apart.
- 8
Bake 8-10 minutes until edges are set but centers are puffy.
🔄 Swap Table
Original: Cream of tartar
Swap: 2 tsp lemon juice (reduced baking soda to ¾ tsp)
Similar tang, slightly different texture
Original: Butter
Swap: Vegan butter
Works well
Original: All-purpose flour
Swap: Gluten-free flour blend
Add ½ tsp xanthan gum
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