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Snickerdoodle Recipe

Snickerdoodle Recipe
  • Category

    Dessert

  • Cusine

    American

Ingredients

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

3/4 tsp cream of tartar

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup unsalted butter

1 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup packed light brown sugar

1 large egg

1 large egg yolk

1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

2 1/2 Tbsp granulated sugar

2 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Directions

In a mixing bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt for 20 seconds, set aside. In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment cream together butter, 1 cup granulated sugar and brown sugar until combined. Mix in egg then blend in egg yolk and vanilla. Add in flour mixture and mix just until combined. In a small bowl whisk together 2 1/2 Tbsp granulated sugar with the cinnamon. Scoop dough out 2 Tbsp at a time and shape into balls. Roll each cookie dough ball in the cinnamon sugar mixture to thoroughly coat. Transfer to plates, cover and chill 30 minutes to 1 hour . Preheat oven to 350 degrees during last 15 minutes of cookies chilling. Transfer 12 dough balls to a 18 by 13-inch baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone liner, spacing them 2-inches apart . Bake cookies in preheated oven 9 - 10 minutes, or until nearly set but centers are soft . Remove from oven and cool on baking sheet several minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool. Repeat with remaining dough balls. Store cookies in an airtight container.