Snickerdoodle Cookies
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
- 2½ cups all purpose flour
- 2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup butter melted
- ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
Whisk flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt in medium bowl
In mixer, beat on medium butter, brown sugar, and sugar together. Scrape down sides, continue until incorporated
Add in vanilla
Add in eggs at room temperature
Beat until mixture is pale yellow, begins to thicken, and falls in ribbon-like stream (about 3 minutes)
Reduce speed to low
Add in flour mixture one scoop at a time (slowly). Make sure to scrape down the sides
Beat until just combined
Let sit for 30 minutes at room tempurature
Preheat oven to 400 °F
Line baking sheet with silicone mat or parchment paper
In a small bowl, whisk cinnamon and 2 tbsp of sugar
Using cookie scooper, scoop cookie dough and roll into ball
Roll cookie dough ball in cinnamon sugar mixture
Put on tray (DO NOT FLATTEN), space cookies 3" apart
Bake until edges are lightly browned and firm, but centers are puffed and soft (8-10 minutes)
Let cool on sheet for 10 minutes
Transfer to wire rack to finish cooling
