# Snickerdoodles

A classic cookie, perfect for Christmas, made with a blend of sugars, butter, and a cinnamon-sugar coating.

- Servings: 12 servings
- Total time: 10 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 0.25 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla paste
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 pinch salt
- 0.5 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cream of tartar
- cinnamon sugar
- cinnamon

## Instructions

1. Add one stick (or half a cup) of unsalted butter into a bowl.
2. Beat the butter.
3. Add half a cup of granulated sugar and a fourth of a cup of brown sugar.
4. Mix the sugars and butter.
5. Add one egg and mix it in.
6. Add a teaspoon of vanilla paste and mix.
7. Sift one and a half cups of all-purpose flour, a pinch of salt, half a teaspoon of baking soda, and a teaspoon of cream of tartar into the wet ingredients.
8. Mix the dry and wet ingredients until a dough forms.
9. Prepare cinnamon sugar by mixing cinnamon and sugar together.
10. Scoop the dough, roll it into a ball, and then roll it in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
11. Place the cinnamon-sugar coated dough balls on a sheet tray.
12. Bake in the oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for about 10 minutes.
13. Allow the cookies to cool down once baked.

## Equipment

- bowl
- sifter
- sheet tray
- oven

## Tips

- Use unsalted butter to control the amount of salt in the cookies.
- When hand mixing, place a damp paper towel under the bowl to keep it from moving.
- Sift flour to prevent clumps and ensure a smooth dough.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@tinekeyounger/video/7444691442871586094
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/33ba739b-a686-4d10-91f2-227419111ecb
- Extracted: 2026-04-24

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