Snickerdoodles
These classic snickerdoodles are soft, pillowy sugar cookies with a hint of almond, rolled in a sweet cinnamon sugar coating.
Equipment
- mixing bowls of various sizes
- baking sheets
- parchment paper or silicone baking mat
- small sized cookie scoop
- wire cooling rack
Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar for rolling
Instructions
- In medium sized mixing bowl, sift or whisk the 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons cream of tartar, 1 teaspoon baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the 1 cup unsalted butter, and1 1/2 cups granulated sugar until light in color. Add in the 2 large eggs, one at a time, followed by the a1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- Slowly add in dry ingredients, mix until all incorporated. Cover and chill the dough at least 1 hour.
- Once dough is chilled, preheat the oven to 375°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- Combine the remaining 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar and 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon in a small mixing bowl. Scoop the dough using a small sized cookie scoop (about 1 Tbsp of dough) , then shape the dough into a round circle using hands. Roll each ball of dough in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until edges begin to turn golden brown. Allow cookies to cool on pan 2-3 minutes, then move to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Store baked cookies in an airtight container for 3 days; freeze for up to 45 days.
- Dough can be made 24-48 hours in advance; keep chilled.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 72kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 41mgPotassium: 27mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 104IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 0.3mg
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