snickerdoodles for the win!

Dec 18, 2023

I felt inspired to bake cookies today and snickerdoodles seemed easy enough. I picked a random recipe from online and they turned out GREAT.

Because I hate when they have a hump in the middle, I put my fat thumb in every single one to flatten them out. Here’s the recipe:

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter (softened)
  • 1 1/2 cups Sugar
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla
  • 2 3/4 cup Flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon Cream of Tartar (for less tang, use 1 teaspoon)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon Salt

Cinnamon-Sugar Mixture:

  • 1/4 cup Sugar
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons Cinnamon

DIRECTIONS:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar for 4-5 minutes until light and fluffy.  Scrape the sides of the bowl and add the eggs and vanilla. Cream for 1-2 minutes longer. 
  • Stir in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt, just until combined. 
  • In a small bowl, stir together sugar and cinnamon. 
  • If time allows, wrap the dough and let refrigerate for 20-30 minutes.  Roll into small balls until round and smooth.  Drop into the cinnamon-sugar mixture and coat well. Using a spoon, coat for a second time, ensuring the cookie balls are completely covered.  *To make flatter snickerdoodles, press down in the center of the ball before placing in the oven. This helps to keep them from puffing up in the middle. *
  • Place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bake for 9-11 minutes.  Let cool for several minutes on baking sheet before removing from the pan.