Snickerdoodle Cookie Recipe
Soft, chewy, and coated in cinnamon sugar, this Snickerdoodle Cookie Recipe is a classic treat! Easy to make and full of flavor, it's perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 cup soft shortening regular or butter flavor
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar plus 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar (reserved)
- 2 eggs
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, mix shortening, sugar and eggs. Mix well.
- Add dry ingredients and mix just until incorporated.
- Using a cookie scoop, scoop out dough and roll into balls the size of a walnut.
- Mix together the reserved 2 Tablespoons of sugar and cinnamon until combined.
- Roll balls in cinnamon sugar mixture to coat.
- Place on an ungreased cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
- Bake cookies for 8-10 minutes, until light brown and slightly cracked on top.
- Remove cookies from the oven. Let cool for 2 minutes on pan.
- Remove cookies from pan and place on a wire cooling rack to cool completely.