Snickerdoodle Recipe

These classic Snickerdoodles are soft, chewy, and coated in cinnamon sugar making them simple, nostalgic, and absolutely perfect every time!

Prep time: PT10M

Cook time: PT10M

Total time: PT20M

Rating

4.98 stars (3563 reviews)

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Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a large bowl, mix flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a stand mixer, cream together butter (barely softened) and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla and blend well.
Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix well.
In a small bowl, combine ⅓ cup sugar and 2 tablespoons cinnamon.
Use a small cookie scoop to scoop out dough and roll it into a ball. Roll each ball in the cinnamon sugar mixture - twice.
Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake for 8-10 minutes. Let sit on the cookie sheet for a few additional minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool.

Paula Cromer on 2026-08-07 (5 stars):
It is my goal to master these puffy. I thought I followed your tips but they're flat. Please tell me what to do next time to have them puffy. I chilled them, put on cool baking sheet. Baked them 8/9 minutes, let them set a few min before moving to cooling rack. They taste delicious but would like them puffy. Thank you for the help and the recipe.
Brilyn Weinrick on 2026-08-07 (5 stars):
These are amazing. Easy to follow, fun to make with my 3 yr old. 9 minute cook time was the sweet spot!
Jasmin on 2026-07-24 (3 stars):
The baking time is off. The first batch I baked for ten minutes was way underdone. The second batch I baked for twelve minutes was still underdone. Finally the third batch I baked for a little over fourteen minutes and it finally came out right. I didn’t chill the dough either. I only got six good cookies because of this. The flavor also wasn’t as good as I was expecting.
Elaine Ramsay on 2026-07-20 (5 stars):
Easy to follow recipe. Yummy cookie. Helpful hints. Happy family!