The Best Snickerdoodles – A timeless cookie that deserves a spot in every recipe box!
Prep Time:20 mins
Cook Time:15 mins
Total Time:30 mins
Yield:36 1x
Ingredients
Scale
1 1/2 cups shortening
2 1/4 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
4 cups plus 2 tablespoons flour
Cinnamon Sugar
3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Cream together shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Mix for 2-3 minutes or until fully combined. Mix in cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, and flour. Continue to mix until dough forms. Meanwhile, combine sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.
Roll dough into balls (about 1 1/2 tablespoon per ball) and roll in cinnamon sugar. Place on cookie sheet and bake for 14 minutes.
Notes
Cookies will keep up to 1 week in an airtight container or up to 4 weeks in the freezer.
For chewier cookies, reduce baking time to 10 or 11 minutes.