Description
Grandma’s Classic Snickerdoodle blends cinnamon sugar magic with nostalgic comfort. Crisp edges and tender centers make this timeless cookie perfect for sharing with loved ones.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 ½ cups (300 g) granulated white sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 ¾ cups (345 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsp (4 g) ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated white sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Prep Station: Position oven rack centrally and heat to 400°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Prepare a separate bowl with cinnamon-sugar blend for coating cookies.
- Dry Ingredient Integration: Whisk flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and kosher salt together in a mixing bowl, ensuring even distribution of leavening agents and seasoning.
- Butter Transformation: Cream softened butter using a mixer until silky smooth, gradually introducing granulated sugar to create a light, airy texture. Incorporate eggs individually, mixing thoroughly after each addition and scraping bowl sides to guarantee uniform blending.
- Flavor Infusion: Mix in vanilla extract, then gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture. If dough appears overly soft, refrigerate for structured consistency.
- Cookie Shaping: Form dough into uniform 2-inch spheres. Roll each ball comprehensively in cinnamon-sugar mixture, placing cookies 3 inches apart on prepared sheets. Gently flatten cookies using glass bottom to create uniform thickness.
- Baking Finale: Bake 7-9 minutes until edges firm yet centers remain tender. Immediately transfer to wire cooling rack to halt cooking process and preserve optimal texture.
Notes
- Chill for Success: Refrigerate dough for 60 minutes if too soft, helping cookies maintain shape and preventing excessive spreading during baking.
- Consistent Size Matters: Use a kitchen scale to create uniform 40-gram dough balls, ensuring even baking and professional-looking cookies.
- Coating Technique: Roll cookies generously in cinnamon-sugar mixture, covering entire surface for maximum flavor and signature crackled appearance.
- Cooling is Crucial: Transfer cookies immediately to wire rack after baking to stop cooking process and preserve perfect soft-center texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 289
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg