Super soft and full of cinnamon – this Snickerdoodle Cookie recipe is sure to be a hit! They’re one of our Most Requested cookie recipes and always get so many compliments!
One of the most classic cookie recipes, we make these snickerdoodles all the time! Almost as often as our chocolate chip, sugar, or M&M cookies! It’s a recipe everyone loves, and it’s so easy to make.
Snickerdoodle Cookies
I LOVE Snickerdoodle Cookies! My family searched for the best Snickerdoodle recipe for a long time, and we finally found THE ONE. We’ve been using it for as long as I can remember now. It’s just as classic as our Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies and Sugar Cookies recipes.
Why is it called a Snickerdoodle? From Wikipedia: The Joy of Cooking claims that snickerdoodles are probably German in origin and that the name is a corruption of the German word Schneckennudeln (“snail noodles”), a kind of pastry. Not sure how that word adapted, but I do admit that there is something sweet and fun about the word.
What’s great about this recipe is that it’s easy and cookies always turn out SOFT, which for me is pretty much a requirement for a good cookie. 🙂
We know there are tons who love this cinnamon cookie, but if you fall under that category, then I suggest giving this cookie recipe a try. We love changing it up as we did with these White Chocolate Pumpkin Spice Snickerdoodles (more white chocolate chips plus pumpkin spice).
How to Make Snickerdoodles:
We love that these cookies are so simple that even the kids can help out!! The snickerdoodle ingredients needed for this recipe include:
- butter
- sugar
- eggs
- vanilla
- flour
- cream of tartar
- baking soda
- salt
- cinnamon
You begin by mixing together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. Set this aside and cream together the butter and sugar followed by adding the eggs until it is well blended.
From there you add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mix well and then shape dough into 1 inch balls.
Mix these balls into your cinnamon and sugar mixture and place on an un-greased pan and bake for 8-10 minutes.
These cinnamon cookies are baked to perfection and result in the easiest, most delicious cookie!!
What’s the perfect cinnamon/sugar ratio for snickerdoodles? We love using 3 tablespoons sugar with 1 tablespoon cinnamon.
How to keep snickerdoodles soft?
A soft snickerdoodle is essential. There are a couple tricks to making and keeping your snickerdoodles soft and chewy, including:
- Do NOT over bake them! Our recipe says to bake for 8-10 min. Depending on how soft you want them, take them out of the oven after 8 minutes. Let them sit on the baking sheet for a minute and then take them off and put them on a cooling rack. 8 minutes cook time will insure a soft chewy cookie – even after they have cooled.
- To keep them soft and chewy, store them in an airtight container. Throw in a little piece of bread into the container with your cookies. The bread will absorb the extra air in the container and make the cookies stay fresh for longer! Most cookies can stay fresh when stored in an airtight container at room temp for about 3 days.
Snickerdoodles FAQ
Is there a substitute for cream of tartar? Yes – you can always substitute fresh lemon juice or white vinegar for cream of tartar. We’ve also used baking powder as a substitute which works but does not provide that tangy flavor cream of tartar usually adds.
Do I need cream of tartar for snickerdoodles? Although cream of tartar is typically used in snickerdoodle recipes to add a unique tangy taste and chewy texture, you can still use a substitute for it. It is one of the key ingredients that transforms it into a tangy, chewy cookie differentiating it from a typical butter sugar cookie.
Can you freeze snickerdoodles? Put them into a freezer bag or container and make sure they are air-tight. You can keep them in the freezer for up to 3 months. When you’re ready to eat or serve them, just let them thaw in their container on the counter. They will taste just as yummy the day you made them!
Nothing can beat a warm, cinnamon and sugar covered cookie. That is why we love these snickerdoodles so much! We hope you love them as much as we do.
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Snickerdoodle Cookie Recipe
Super soft and full of cinnamon - this Snickerdoodles recipe is sure to be a hit! They're one of our all-time favorite cookie recipes and always get so many compliments!
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 3/4 cups flour
- 2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
Instructions
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Mix together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt together. Set aside.
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Cream together sugar and butter. Add eggs and vanilla and blend well.
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Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix well.
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Shape dough into 1 inch balls and roll in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
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Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
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Bake for 8-10 minutes at 350 degrees. (Makes about 3-4 dozen cookies)
Super yummy and you have a great tutorial. I would love for you to link it to CraftOManiac Monday going on now. Have a great week. Jen
No cream of tarter where I live…any substitute?
Laura, there is no substitute for cream of tater, none whatsoever. I see you live in Las Vegas. There are tons of stores that carry cream of tarter in the baking section, its with the spices (cinnamon, salt, pepper, herbs). I know the big chains like Wal-Mart sell it.
Yes there is you can substitute 1tsp of baking powder for every 1/4 tsp of baking soda and 1/2 tsp of cream of tarter. So it’ll come out to be 4 tsp of baking powder instead of baking soda and cream of tater. I had to google it.
The problem with this is it merely makes this cookie a cinnamon-sugar cookie and less a snickerdoodle. A snickerdoodle has that acidity that is found in cream of tartar. I suggest that if someone uses this substitution, they should add some lemon juice or vinegar to get that acidity back
Kevin you are right. No sub for cream of tartar. It gives them that tang. Baking powder or soda will not do that.
From cookinglight.com “…if you don’t have it in your pantry and your recipe calls for it, just substitute fresh lemon juice or white vinegar for the cream of tartar. For every 1/2 teaspoon of cream of tartar in the recipe, use 1 teaspoon lemon juice or white vinegar. As an example, if your cookie recipe calls for 1 teaspoon baking soda, add 2 teaspoons lemon juice instead of the cream of tartar. If your simple syrup recipe asks for 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar, use 3-4 drops of lemon juice. And for the whipping egg whites? Add 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice per egg white.”
About to try white vinegar now. Wish us luck.
For every tsp of tatar substitute 2 tsp of lemon juice or vinegar
Meringue POWDer perhaps to substitute THE tartar
Hey, just letting you know that I made these tonight without cream of tartar at all (no substitute either) and they tasted amazing!
Then you made a sugar cookie, not a snickerdoodle. Lol
I looked up substitution for cream of tartar and found, for every 1/8 tsp use 1/2 tsp lemon juice.
You could substitute 2/3 tsp cream of tartar and 1/3 tsp baking soda with 1 tsp baking powder. Worked great for me!
Thanks for sharing Diana!
So for this recipe specifically, how much baking powder would you put in? And would that replace both the cream of tartar and the baking soda?
You can use baking powder but then you’d also have to leave out the baking soda
Laura, I know that I’m not the person who made this recipe, but I make snickerdoodles a lot! I don’t use cream of tartar at all. I find it doesn’t really make a big difference in the cookie. So yeah, otherwise if you really want some amazon.com is a very good way to buy it!
Lemon juice will work. Just double how much.
I love these cookies! New favorite recipe. I have to make at least three batches at a time as my husband and son (as well as his friends) devour these cookies!! DELICIOUS!! ????
I Love these cookies. My kids love these cookies.. make them and take them to potlucks watch them disappear. Don’t over bake! Enjoy!
So happy you like these! They are gone way too fast! Thanks!
They really are the best.. made them last week and they were a huge hit!
In the pictures, the cinnamon on your snickerdoodles looks so brown and rich, but in the past when I’ve made snickerdoodles, the cinnamon looks more black and is more evenly mixed with the sugar–do you have any suggestions on how I can make my cookies look more like the ones in the pictures?
I find they look better when the topping is not completely mixed. Also I would bet the oven has a lot to do with this. My oven seems to cook very slowly at 350, recipes in general take longer. I bake these cookies for 15+ minutes, although I like them a bit dry and crispy.
I read that baking powder can substitute the baking soda and cream of tartar. However, the amounts for each substitution are conflicting. Do you have an idea how much baking powder I should substitute for the soda & tartar? I would rather not add another ingredient to my storage.
Baking powder is Cream of tartar and Baking soda already mixed . Just a heads up for anyone wondering . I never uses any of it when a recipe says to use All purpose flour and baking soda, cream of tartar or baking powder just use straight from the packet Self Raising flour . Never had problem .
These really are amazing. My husband said they are possibly the best he’s ever had. This is the last snickerdoodle recipe I’ll ever need! Thank you.
You have listed sugar twice. What are the correct ingredients?
The first sugar measurement is for the cookies and the second is for the cinnamon and sugar mixture you roll it in. 🙂
I’ve made a few of the snickerdoodle recipes from Pinterest, but these are by far, the best!!! Thank you!
My favorite too!! SO glad you like them. 🙂
good! I did need to add about a half cup more flour. Not sure if i did something wrong, but i really don’t think i did. My mixture was like cake batter goo. I wonder if maybe the eggs were too large? Worked out in the end though!
Hmm..I wonder why? I am glad they outcome was good! Thank you for trying them!
I made this exactly according to recipe, and they are phenomenal. I’d actually like to link up your recipe to some photos I took, if you don’t mind. 🙂
Of course!! I just ask that you link back to the cookies too. So glad you liked them. 🙂
Made these tonight and they tasted great. Had one problem though, the dough was too gooey and sticky to roll so I just sprinkled the cinnamon and sugar over them. Any idea what I might have done wrong?
They should be a little sticky but not too sticky to roll into balls. Not sure what happened but you may need a tid more flour. Wish I could be more help!
Mine were really sticky too. I added more flour, but still too sticky to roll. I took 2 spoons and dropped some into the cinnamon sugar and rolled around. First dozen are coming out of oven now.
Mine were super sticky even with extra flour. Finally got baked but first batch spread too much, put second in fridge and they did better. Seems the dough should be refrigerated before rolling into balls. Some recipes do call for that. They do taste good though!
I’m glad you like the taste. Sorry, you had problems with the consistency.
tHESE ARE DELICIOUS HOWEVER, THEY WENT SUPER FLAT DURING BAKING. AFTER THE FIRST BATCH CAME OUT OF THE OVEN i PUT THE NEXT BALLS OF COOKIE DOUGH IN THE FREEZER TO CHILL FOR AWHILE (ENDED UP FREEZING THEM BECAUSE i TOOK A BREAK FROM BAKING TO MAKE SUPPER) aND THE COLD BALLS OF DOUGH WENT SUPER FLAT TOO. iF i WERE TO MAKE THEM AGAIN i WOULD TRY ADDING MORE FLOUR. i DID THE “PROPER” SPOON AND LEVEL MEASURING OF THE FLOUR. PERHAPS IF i HAD JUST SCOOPED THE FLOUR DIRECTLY INTO THE MEASURING CUP THEN MAYBE THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN ENOUGH FLOUR TO PREVENT THIS.
Sorry about the caps lock! Yikes!
My old Betty Crocker cookbook says to chill dough…I chill it overnight. Also, I use Crisco instead of butter.
Thanks for sharing your tips 🙂
Crisco is in my recipe from my childhood. Same proportions as these. I thought everyone made them this way. If you chill your dough an hour or two, they don’t stick to your hands at all.
You should let the dough cool in the fridge and then you will be able to scoop/dip and roll easily
I refrigerate them about 10 mintures
Stick the dough in the fridge for a bit to stiffen it. High butter content cookies can get sticky if your house is a little warm or you had to zap the butter to get it soft. I’d recommend an hour chill time. After that, you should have easily manageable dough.
Lightly cover ur hands in flour before each ball i had the same issue
In my experience the biggest effect on stickiness is how cold your butter is. I haven’t tried putting the dough in the fridge, although that technique works wonders for other cookies such as chocolate chip.
i usually chill the dough before rolling it.
Could this receipe be Gluetin Free? They sound so good I’d like to make them. I can have the rest of the ingredients, and would like to substiute an all purpose Gluetin Free flour.
Yes and Dairy Free too! My wife is dairy free/gluten free for Fibromyalgia. In general, Snickerdoodles are one of the best adaptable recipes for doing gluten free/dairy free. Made them last year and were some of the best sugar cookies I’ve ever had, even when I ate gluten.
I use king arthur flour’s gluten free flour as a substitute for all purpose flour in most of my recipes and haven’t had a problem yet. It measures 1-1 and contains everything you need for a good result
Thank you for sharing that 🙂
This is almost the exact recipe my mom uses, except she puts in a TBSP of cream of tartar. I just wish we had them more often than once a year!
Aren’t they the best?? We don’t have them too often but when we do they are gone in seconds!! 😀
So I just made these and I am in love. Perfect snickersdoodles! Perfectly chewy and moist and yummy!
Thanks for stopping by, Chrystelle! So glad you liked them – they’re definitely our fav too… always soft and always delicious!
Yes, definitely. I’d been dying to make them forever! They didn’t last long. Between my sister and I they were gone in less then a day. Thank you for the recipe!
LOL! LOVE hearing that!!
As a leavening agent – replace the baking soda and the cream of tartar in the recipe with baking powder. One teaspoon of baking powder replaces 1/3 tsp of baking soda and 2/3 tsp cream of tartar.
This is from the Frugal Living website. You may want to reconsider not having C of T in your pantry. I use mine for biscuits as well as for this recipe.
Hi’ I’m making these cookies now. But my dough came out thin if that what describes it lol. Did I over cream my butter?
Hmmm… was the butter softened or melted? Not sure why they would turn out so thin. :/
I think that’s where I messed up lol. I took it straight out of the refrigerator and into the mix.
Oh no 🙁 I literally just finished making these, the mixture is too runny to roll into balls! I’m so confused!! I followed the recipe word for word! I must have messed up somewhere a long the lines. Maybe by using the electric mixer??? But i’ve made snickerdoodles that way before. Oh well, I’ll have to try again!
All the right amounts of ingredients are in there…do you think I could save it by folding in a little extra flour?
Hmmm – not sure what happened. Was your butter softened or was it melted? They may have made a difference.
Just made these and refrigerated the dough. Balled rolled nice but in the oven it turned into a melted mess.
I just made these yesterday and they came out absolutely perfect! These honestly are the best snickerdoodle cookies ever! My husband and friends could not stop eating them. Thanks for sharing!
These are GREAT! My husband constantly asks for me to make them. Yumm!
Hi, I’m not sure what I could have done wrong, but these cookies did not turn out well for me at all. My first batch was flat and too undercooked (despite baking them for the specified time), and my second batch was puffy around the edges, flat in the center, and almost hollow inside??
Hi, do you mix these by hand or with stand mixer?
OH MY GOD!!! these are beyond amazing, seriously!
i´m from switzerland and never heard of these cookies before, but i like to try out new recipes 😉 had no cream of tartar either, so i used baking soda instead. they just came out of the oven and i don´t think there will be any left to cool down.. they are sooo good! thank you so so much for this wonderful recipe!!!
I’m so glad you loved the cookies!! And it’s so fun to hear that someone is enjoying them all the way in Switzerland!! Hope you like other recipes on the site too. 😀
This is the recipe I have been using for a while now. Never a batch gone wrong and I haven’t made any changes to it either. Perfectly crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. Mmm…making some right now and they won’t last but a few minutes.
Thanks for stopping by, Brooke! I’m SOOO glad you love these cookies. They’re our favorite too!! 😀
what type of sugar should i put in? im confused
Mmm..it looks very tasty!
PHEW, I’m glad that I am not the only one that these didn’t turn out for! I followed this recipe to a T except I added a dash of vanilla extract and refrigerated the dough overnight because it was 84 degrees (F) in my kitchen and the dough was too runny when I made them.
The first batch spread out so much that they looked like pancakes, and the tops immediately deflated when I pulled them out of the oven. The second batch I made smaller balls and they did the same thing. Weird! I wish I could add a picture to show what it looks like to see where I went wrong.
Hi Kayla. I’m so sorry you had problems with them. I’ll try and give them a go this week and see what happens. My family has been making these for years, but I admit I haven’t made them for awhile so I’ll check it out. 😉
I made these for my boyfriend last week and they were gone within a day in a half! and now i am going to make them for the fourth.
I LOVE hearing that!! So happy these cookies were a hit. They’re our fav!!
I just made these and ate one hot out of the oven. Perfect mix of chewy and crunch around the edges. Great flavor! I did have to bake them about 5 minutes longer and it only made 3 1/2 dozen…maybe I made them a little too big. Thanks for a great recipe!
These guys are so good warm!! Glad you liked them!! 😀
Any advice would be helpful! My dough was incredibly soft. Absolutely impossible to roll into balls. I added a half cup of flour and put it in the fridge to chill hoping that would help. did anyone else have this problem? Oh, I did use margarine instead of butter (though this is my usual substitution for any cookie recipe and it doesn’t generally turn my dough into liquid)
Hmmm, not sure what happened exactly but I’d try it with butter next time and make sure it’s not melted, just softened. I’m sorry you had problems. We just made these the other week again and didn’t have an issue. :/
I had the same problem!!! The dough was too soft an too stick so much so that I couldn’t even roll it into balls even after I put them in the refrigerator for 20 Mins I’m a little disappointed because I need them by tomorrow.
I used imperial butter which is my go to butter for all my cookies and they never had a problem.
Margarine these days has water whipped into it. It is not pure fat like butter is. That might be the difference. If you don’t want to use all butter try some Crisco. Be sure it is not Crisco-lite or one that has water added. Many years ago most margarines were all fat but I can’t find one anymore that doesn’t have water whipped into it, so I don’t use it for baking.
Hi, i am about to try out the Sneaker doodle recipe for the first time and will come and give some feedback. I am from South Africa and i enjoy baking and trying out recipes that we are not accustomed with.
I have a very serious question and i sincerely hope you are one of your followers/readers could advise me on it: I have now seen many recipes of the “Pull apart bread” or pull apart Muffins and it is such a great idea. Something else not known in the South African Homes.
In each and every of these recipes they use the Pillsbury bread dough… Something not available in South Africa. Can i make my own bread dough? Is this a very soft moist bread dough?
Hi Anneke. Would love to know how you like the Snickerdoodles. The Pillsbury bread dough is very moist and soft, but not all pull apart recipes use it. This one right here can be used. Hope that helps!
Absolutely! You can make a yeast dough, proof it, and when you punch it down after the 1st rise, you cut the dough into 1 or 2 inch pieces and ball them up. Put the balled up dough into a greased pan. You can make a sweet dough like a for a danish, for monkey bread (sugar and cinnamon covered dough balls) or a white bread dough for savory flavors like cheeses and herbs. Good luck with your recipes!
Absolutely use your own bread dough recipe. I do…whats the point of making home made if your using store made dough. Roll into balls as the recipe calls for and voila. Good luck you’ve pick 2 delicious recipes to try out!
Yes, you absolutely can!! I’d love to know what you think of them!
Kristyn! You nailed it with this Snickerdoodle recipe. When I saw the cream of tartar ratio I just knew it was going to be good. I have tried so many that don’t have enough of that ‘tang’ you get from the cream of tartar, or they use vanilla (which Snickerdoodles don’t need. I think you are right, this recipe is PERFECT! Mine puffed up into prefect soft pillows of yumminess with just the right amount of crisp outside. Thank you! My new go to recipe!
I LOVE to hear that, Tawnie!! We’ve been using this recipe for so long and they always turn out perfect. 😉 Thanks for stopping by and have a great day. 😉
Excellent. Just made a batch of these cookies to start our my Christmas baking. Thanks for sharing such a great recipe.
Im confused because the recipe doesn’t state what ingredients are for the cookies and what ingredients are for the mixture. Can you please specify? What part and how much is the cinnamon sugar roll in amounts? Sorry…I’m new to baking.
didnt you watch the video, its so self explanitory
I just made these again and my son said they were perfect! They are always a favorite in our house. Best recipe I have tried.
Am I able to make the batter and store in the fridge until Im ready to bake?
My MIL is a snickerdoodle freak and I only make them once a year this recipe is by far her favorite now I make them in double batches roll them into balls bake one batch and freeze the other for her to bake when she gets a craving. Major brownie for me. Thank you!
I made these about a week ago. They turned out perfect SO yummy and chewy! Then I made them again today. Did every step exactly the same and the batter was so hard to roll, really soft. The cookies came out of the oven flatter than pancakes. Maybe the butter was beat too much but I truly made them exactly the same way I did the first time so I’m kind of confused…? At least they taste great!
Hi, I love this recipe and have made it several times and they always turn out great. But today they spread out and are really flat. Any suggestions of what could cause them to go flat? Could butter being too soft or over mixed be the culprit? Or maybe my baking soda is too old?
This recipe is almost the same as the recipe I use the only difference is i put cinnamon in the dough itself….makes soft and chewy cookies. Love it !
Hi
I’m trying to find your sugar cookie recipe I saw on Instagram. I can’t seem to find it on your website. Can you email me the recipe?
Thanks so much,
Amy
If it’s the most recent sugar cookie on instagram, then it’s called Soft Sugar Cookies Recipe on the blog and it’s from Aug ’12. I hope that helps:) They are our favorite!!
I tried these as your pictures made these cookies look so yummy, and I am so glad you did the research to find the best one’s not me, ha! Well, I made them, and got rave reviews from people I have shared them with, and of corse myself. Thanks so much, this recipe will now make it into my own recipe box.
I’m here to help;) I try to find the best, before I share! They are our absolute favorite!! Glad they’re making it in your recipe box!
I made these cookies last night as snickerdoodles are one of my all time fav cookies. These taste ok but they are paper thin and so flat. Any suggestions? My cream of tarter is from Penzey spices and it was brand new!
Laura, you wanted comments on your snicker doodle cookies.These are by far the best l’ve ever tasted,however here is the twist.Please be open minded, I’m a cancer survivor who has and will always have nerve damage and pain.I made these with marijuana butter and they are delicious the pot butte usually tastes AWFUL these completely mask the flavor.I was told choc chip or peanut butter work best but the pot taste was very evident.Thank you for this recipe and would love to try more.
I’m so glad you liked them! I’m sorry that you have pain all the time! You add what you need! Thanks for letting me know!
I made these yesterday and they were very easy to make. I was concerned when I took them out of the oven and they flattened but was happy when I tried one and they were very soft and yummy!!! They are super good and I know I’ll make them again. Thanks for a great recipe!
So happy to hear that! Love when others try a recipe and they like it 🙂 We love snickerdoodles at our house!
Mine were flat too! Still yummy but definitely flat.
This is the same recipe I have used for years. My husband is addicted to them. About every 2 months I make up 8 batches of the recipe, wrap them well and put them in the freezer and when the cookie tin is almost empty I pull a batch out and make him fresh hot soft dozen. Every time he says, I think these are the best ones you’ve ever made
Clever idea!! These are one of my favorites!! Thanks so much for letting me know!
Yes, I was going to ask how to freeze these. Thanks for offering your trick!
Delicious exactly as the recipe is written!
Oh, thank you! This is our favorite snickerdoodle recipe!! Thanks for trying it!
We all measure flour differently. My kitchen scale came with a chart of ingredients and the measurements in ounces. 2-3/4 cups of flour is 13.5 oz. I’m planning to make this recipe in my Senior Cooking Class this Thursday.
Thanks for sharing that!! Hope you love them as much as we do!!
Can I make refrigerate the dough overnight and bake the next day?
Yes you can 🙂 Thanks so much and enjoy!!
I made the cookies today and they were a hit with the class. I measured 13.5 oz of flour and let my butter stay out 1 hour. They were perfect. I also measured the 2 3/4 c by lightly spooning it in the cup then leveling off. I measured this amount and it was 12.5 oz. A full ounce off in measurement. I always weigh out my flour on the scales.
So glad it was a hit!! Those are great tips!! Thanks!
love love love. my favorite recipe!!!
We love it too!! Thanks so much for letting me know..makes me happy!!
Do you use salted or unsalted butter?
I always use unsalted butter when baking 🙂 Enjoy!! Thanks for stopping by!
Hi,
Can you tell me whether you used all purpose or self-rising flour? Thanks!
I just use regular all purpose flour 🙂 Enjoy and thanks for stopping by!
Thank you!
My great grandma was known for her snickerdoodles. Sadly, no one knows where the recipe is. Did a search and decided to make these this morning. Delicious! The cream of tartar can be adjusted for those who don’t care for it. The first batch I used as directed. Second batch I decreased by about 1/4 tsp. Also, I believe the people having issues with the dough being runny may have used melted butter instead of softened. We keep our house cool in the winter so my butter didn’t soften well. I mixed it with the sugar in a metal bowl and then placed the bowl in the sink with hot water. I was able to melt just enough to make the rest soft and it creamed right up with the sugar. It’s a fairly sticky dough but not difficult to work with. Thank you for the recipe! I’ll definitely be using again (until my great grandma’s recipe is found!)
Thank you so much for sharing what you did! I hope you find your great grandmas recipe!! Nothing like having a family recipe. Thanks again!
Great recipe. It could possibly be my oven, but I found that with this recipe, I needed to heat my oven to 375 and bake for 11 minutes.
Yay! Thanks for trying it! Yes, all ovens are different, so you may need to change the time or temp. My oven gets super hot, so I end up cooking things a lot less than directions. Thanks for letting me know!
Wow! These are fantastic!! I didn’t have cream of tartar so I listened to some of the previous comments and used 2 tsp of baking powder i substitution of the cream of tartar AND the baking soda. Everyone loved these – probably the best snicker doodles I’ve had!
Yay!!! Thanks so much for making them and of course, for letting me know! They really are the best!
I made these cookies yesterday and my three grandsons didn’t stop until they were all gone. They love snickerdoodles but this is my first time making them from scratch. I didn’t exactly get four dozen but I got two and a half dozen. Anyway what matters is they loved them and this grandma is a cookie star.
Thanks so very much.
Haha!! Yes, they are usually gone so fast. Thank you for letting me know!
This looks and sound fantastic. Yum!
They are!! I hope you’ll try them! I’d love to know what you think 🙂
I followed the ingredients to the T and my dough is SUPER sticky. Even after adding over half a more cup of flower it’s still sticky. I can barely roll it into balls. I don’t understand what I may have done wrong
I’m not sure what it could be?? It shouldn’t be too sticky. I’m sorry! How did they turn out, after baking?
I followed the recipe exactly and these are fantastic! My yield was 4 dozen cookies and it’s killing me because although I had to sample ONE (for quality control. of course!) the rest are sitting on the counter to be taken to an event tomorrow. I wonder if people who are having issues with the sticky dough are also baking in humid conditions or maybe at a different altitude. Both of those things can affect the dough. Anyway — thank you for this recipe. It’s a keeper!
Yes, they sure can affect that! Thanks so much and that’s why we love them…so easy & so good! I’m glad you like them!
My son absolutely loves this recipe! So easy and delicious and moist. Ran short on cinnamon coating so I use 1-1/2 times the amount suggested.
This is our favorite!! I am so glad he likes them!! Thank you for letting me know!!
These are by far the best cookies EVER!! Easy and delicious…Everyone I bake them for loves them! (Not sure why, but the rating won’t let me highlight all 5 stars…sadly because THIS IS A 5 STAR RECIPE!!)
Oh, thank you so much!! And, I agree with you! Thanks again!
These were delicious! I tired to eat just one and failed. I used my new Breville Smart Oven Air and baked them on convection at 325 for 9 minutes. Perfect!
LOL!! It’s impossible to just eat one!! Thanks for stopping by!
These are soo good!
Yes, they are our favorite!! Thank you so much for stopping by!
My Granddaughter LOVES snickerdoodles. I am doing the deserts for her bridal shower. I was thinking of making these cookies, roll the dough and cut into heart shapes. Her wedding colors are going to be Black and Gold. I was thinking of icing them in dark chocolate and write Mr. & Mrs. on them with a gold icing pen. Do you think this will work…would love your opinion,
I am sure the heart shape would work, but not sure about the icing part. I have never iced these or any snickerdoodle. I think it would change the taste for sure, but it’s totally up to you, to try. Maybe you can try it on one or two & see what you think? Good luck!
Any tips for high altitude? I’m in Utah and my dough was sticky.. do I just add more flour?
I know that higher altitude usually means it needs to cook longer, but I’m not an expert on high altitude cooking. Maybe a little more flour would help too. Hope that helps! Good luck!
These were delicious and so easy to make! They are how I remember Snickerdoodles as a kid buying from a bakery. I cut the recipe in half because its just the two of us, but they were the right consistency no sticking on my hands. They rolled easily and taste oh, so good! This will be a keeper!
Yay!! Thanks so much for sharing!
These are the best ones ever! ❤️
I agree!! 🙂 Thanks so much for trying them and letting me know!
Definitely the Best Snickerdoodles Recipe 🙂 Very simple and ingredients aren’t hard to find, except for the cream of tartar that often times isn’t available at our nearby grocery store. Thanks for sharing this lil Luna 🙂
You are so welcome!! Thank you so much for sharing! I’m glad you found this recipe.
These were so good and a hit right out of the oven. I followed the recipe to a ‘t’ and made almost 6 dozen. Plus had to make a second batch of the cinnamon sugar. Also, there is no mention in the recipe as to how long to let sit on the baking sheets after they come out of the oven. Thankfully I’ve made enough cookies in my lifetime that I let them cool a few minutes and then removed. You might want to add that at the end of the recipe. Otherwise, the ingredients are spot on and cook time was pretty much right on as well.
I’m so glad you like them!! These are our favorite! Thank you!
I use almost same recipe except I add 1/2 Cup flour, reduce salt to 1/4 teaspoon,use 3 Tablespoons sugar, 3teaspoons cinnamon. I also add 1teaspoon vanilla when I add the eggs. I do not remember where I got my recipe either!
Thanks for sharing!!
This is my first comment ever. I have NEVER left a comment regarding a recipe I have tried. However, I felt compelled to tell you how perfect these cookies are! I have made them two weekends in a row and they turned out perfect every time. Followed the recipe as written. Thank you I now have the only Snickerdoodle recipe I will ever use.
Oh, thank you for leaving a comment!! I am so glad you like these cookies!! They are our fav! Keep leaving comments..I love to hear what you think of recipes 🙂
Do you use all purpose or self rising flour?
I like to use all purpose flour when I bake. I hope that helps 🙂
Absolutely amazing! Made them for the FAM, turned out as a hit!!! The dough was very sticky when rolling it into a ball but it was all worth it! I didn’t stir together the cinnamon and the sugar but used Cinnamon Sugar found at Walmart and made it a lot easier when you are rushing! Some people don’t use cream of tartar but I recommend using it because you are using 2 eggs.
Thank you for sharing Carley!
Very yummy! Followed the recipe exactly. I did refrigerate the dough overnight. Baked for 8 minutes. Turned out perfect! Thx for sharing.
Aren’t they the best!? I am glad you liked them! Thank you for trying them!
I’m not sure how anyone was able to make this recipe work. I followed it to a T and my dough came out runny like cake mix. I added almost twice as much flour trying to fix it and it still didn’t work. Waste of ingredients!
I’m sorry! I have never had that problem. I wish I knew what could have gone wrong. Thank you for trying them though 🙂
You def did something wrong, sorry.
These are fantastic all the way around: easy to make and delicious. I substituted 4 teaspoons baking powder for the baking soda and cream of tartar. I also let my dough harden in the fridge before trying to roll them out. Thanks for the recipe!
You are so welcome!! This is our favorite snickerdoodle recipe!! Thank you!
Can this cookie be rolled into balls then frozen for 3 weeks until ready to bake?
I’m sure they can 🙂 I personally haven’t tried, but most can. Enjoy!
This is the Best Recipe I’ve tried for these. I had to adjust a bit as I did not have all the ingredients.
I made 1/2 recipe:
3 oz. European Butter
1 oz. Unrefined Coconut Oil
1 lg. farm egg
3/4 cup mixed organic palm sugar (ground in my coffee grinder)
1 2/3 cup unbleached flour
2 t. baking powder
1/2 t. organic salt
mix wet ingredients, add by spoonsfull the dry ingredients. Place in fridge for 30 min along with pan and parchment paper.
mix 2 T ground palm sugar, 1T Turbinado sugar, 1T cinnamon. Roll large spoonful in palms and drop in measuring cup with the sugar/cinnamon mix. Put 8 on large pan rows of two and press gently with large fork. Sprinkle with Pink Himalayan Salt. Put in oven for 10 min. 325 degrees.
Here they are, soft, yummy, melt in your mouth.
Thanks for sharing your changes. I’m so glad you liked them!
I want to make these cookies they sound wonderful! If I were to make the batter ahead instead of rolling can I roll into one long roll freeze and slice when I’m ready to bake?
I haven’t tried, but I’m sure you could 🙂 Let me know what you think! Thanks!
Should I use salted or unsalted butter, or does it not matter which?
I like to use unsalted butter when I bake 🙂 Hope that helps! ENJOY!
Great recipe. Made these gluten free and they were all gone in two days!!
Perfect!! Yes, they are gone too fast! Thanks so much for sharing!
How much sugar do you put in the cinnamon and sugar mixture?
I just do 2 tablespoons, but if you run out of mixture, then add more 🙂 ENJOY!
They really look perfect!!
lilluna is the master-chef 🙂 seem yummy cookies will defiantly try
Tried this recipe; AMAZING! I added 1 1/2 tsp vanilla to the dough, and added a couple dashes of nutmeg and ginger to the sugar coating. Just for some extra punches of flavor ????
Sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing! I’ll have to try that!
I make these A LOT!! We love them! I made a cheat sheet with 1/2, whole, and double recipe so I’ve got it covered for a quick batch or a bunch, lol.
I made these today. Bought new cream of tartar. New baking soda. My cookies taste amazing BUT are as flat as pancakes. Oven temp is accurate. ?
Yes it is accurate. How big did you make them? I know the bigger, the more flat they may turn out. Sometimes, mine turn out more flat than other times.
I started baking cookies around age 8, and of course they were snickerdoodles. My sister is 5 years older and always wanted me to make cookies for her, so I probably made snickerdoodles 2-3 times a week for the next five years. Of course I new the recipe by heart. As the years go by, the memory goes as well. I am so looking forward to making these cookies again. Now at 66 I’ll write these he recipe down and these heaped it to the back of the cabinet door so I don’t lose it. Thank you. I’ll let u know how close to my youth they bring me
What a nice brother!! Yes, I’d love to know what you think 🙂 I hope you like them!
Great recipe!
Awe, thank you so much!!
Got up this morning on this rainy day, decided to hunt for snickerdoodle. Just took my 2nd batch out the oven. These are really soft and chewy just how I like them. Amazing taste. Just the right amount of cinnamon. My 3yr old son said “wow mommy what kind of cookie is this”? I hope they stay fresh that is the trick of how long they will last. Really so far in love with this if I have to bake cookies and serve them while nice and warm I will do so.. lol cause these were super great.
Oh, I am so glad to hear that! Just keep them store in an air tight container or zip lock bag & they should stay fresh for a while 🙂 We love them! Thank you!
I added a bit more flour as some have said this initially comes out like sticky gooey scoop it with a spoon. But about half a cup more of flour made it easier to roll up. Otherwise delicious and super soft.
Sounds great! Thank you 🙂 Glad you liked them!
Turned out perfect! Thank you! My kiddos gave me an A++
Yay!! These are our favorite! Thank you!
Hi Help ……I just made these and the bottoms all burned. I baked for 10 minutes and I made mine 2 inches with ice cream scoop. I think it was the sugar /cinnamon mixture on the bottom that burned but I noticed you rolled yours all over with the same mixture I baked on parchment ungreased at 350 what did I do wrong?
Sounds like you did everything right. I’m not sure why they burned. I do know that all ovens bake differently. My oven gets super hot, so I never leave mine in for the time it suggests or it does burn. Trying looking at them at 8 minutes & see if that helps 🙂
I have the same recipe except I only use 2 C flour instead of 2-3/4.
Perfect! Thank you for sharing!
This really is THE BEST snickerdoodle recipe. I use turbinado sugar for extra measure, and OMG, they are fabulous. Thank you SO much for this recipe-it’s our go-to cookie for girls’ afternoon with my daughters!
Woohoo!! Love to hear that! Thanks so much for sharing!
I have made these twice now, and they are fantastic!!
Yay!! Thanks so much!! We LOVE them!
Loved them! I only was able to squeeze about 3 dozen out of this batter but they came out delicious!!
So glad to hear that! Thank you so much!
I bbakes those cookies, AWESOME!! Me and my family LOVED them. I will sooooo bake these again!
Yay! So glad to hear! Thank you!
Anyone have a paleo or gundry snickerdoodle recipe?
Easy repiep for peanut butter FUDGE
Here’s one to try…https://www.shugarysweets.com/2012/08/peanut-butter-fudge
Would these be good in a double doozie?
HELP. Wonderful taste! But I thought I would be clever and chill my 2nd bath of snickerdoodle cookie dough hoping they would not spread as much …I could not believe it – they spread twice as much as the 1st batch – taste great – looks like wafers. i know in the 2nd bah i was careful not to beat the dough too much. I am not a novice baker – but am beginning to wonder … this has been stumped – can you help
There could be a few reasons, not saying you did any of these, but these could affect your cookies…baking soda/powder old, didn’t pre-heat your oven, not starting with room temp ingredients..those are just a few reasons, cookies could spread or not cook evenly. Did any of these apply to you?
I have been searching for the perfect snickerdoodle recipe and this is it!! Thank you so much for sharing, they came out wonderful!
This is our favorite!! I’m glad you found it & gave it a try! Thank you!
These are SO GOOD! I didn’t have cream of tartar the first time I made them, so I just left it out. They came out great, so I have left it out every time. Seriously love these cookies. Thank you for the recipe. I’m featuring 12 Days of Christmas Cookies on my Facebook page and later in a blog post. Your Snickerdoodles were my first pick.
Awe, thank you! We love them too!
Do you use salted or unsalted butter? Does not specify in ingredients.
I always use unsalted butter when baking 🙂
Is it unsalted or salted butter? Can’t wait to try them,
Never mind, I saw the comment above!
These cookies are amazing! First time I made them today and we won a cookie making contest – judge’s choice. I’ve never won a cooking or baking contest before – so I think it’s all in the recipe:) Thank you!
Awesome!! Way to go! You are so welcome..glad to share!
So good!!!!
Glad you think so!! They are my fav! Thank you!
Came out perfectly! Followed directions exactly, the only thing I changed was I put the dough in the fridge for about an hour and cooked for 13 min. Perfect chewy cookie!
Yay! I’m happy to hear that you liked them! They are my favorite snickerdoodle recipe! Thank you!
I just made these for my daughter’s 3rd grade Christmas party at school. But instead of rolling in the Cinnamon and sugar mixture I rolled in colored Christmas sugar. Turned out great!
Perfect idea! I bet they were a hit! Thanks for sharing!
These cookies sound wonderful. How long will the dough keep in the frig before I have to use?
I wouldn’t keep it in there too long, if it’s more than a day or so, I’d just freeze it. I like to make them right away, so I haven’t tried keeping it in there more than half a day.
Hi, just wondering what i could do if i doubled the recipe and it’s too mushy to roll in my hands. What can i add?
It shouldn’t be mushy, even when you double the recipe. I hope it worked out! Did you add enough flour?
If this isn’t the exact snickerdoodle recipe it’s darn close. My mom’s great grandmother’s recipes were hidden from me when my mom passed last year. I am so glad I came across this one. Cream of tartar is the most important ingredient. Without it all you have are sugar cookies.
I’m so glad you found this, too! You are right about the cream of tartar, it’s key! I sure hope you like these!!
The recipe was amazing only one issue using the suggested measurement of 1 inch balls it doesn’t make anything close to four dozen it makes a little under two dozen so be aware that if you want to make four dozen you may need more of some or all ingredients.
Ok I made these snickerdoodle cookies and they turned out perfect. They are absolutely yummy. I did refrigerate the dough and used parchment paper.
Yay! Glad you liked them! They are a favorite! Thank you so much!
Mine tasted great but were quite flat. Any idea where I went wrong?
I’m not sure why or what you might have done? Did you change anything in the recipe?
Thank you so much for sharing your recipe! My Grandmother made these for as long as I can remember (about 50 years?!!!!) They were her signature cookie every Christmas. My family is continuing on the tradition with our own version with buttercream frosting and Christmas sprinkles. They look so festive and the frosting takes this favorite cookie over the top!
Love recipes that remind me of my grandma! Thanks for sharing 🙂
The store pkgs are close but nothing is better than home made. Same as my great grammas sugar cookies. I will go and search my brothers house myself for that one. When I find it I will share it with you. It’s a cake like but oh so darn good. .
Thanks & I agree 🙂
This is basically the recipe I use except I use shortening instead of butter.
Isn’t it the best?! Thanks for stopping by!
I tried to make these last night. My dough was very runny, I tried to cook some and they looked like a cake 🙁 I am going to try again tonight. Part of my butter was accidently melted. I don’t know if that had anything to do with it.
It very well could have been. Use softened, not melted butter & hope that helps 🙂 Good luck!
I misplaced my copy of our family recipe and my mom didn’t answer the phone. I went to Google to look for a recipe that looks right and I’m pretty sure this is exactly the same as our family recipe! I think the ONLY difference is that there was a little hand written note to use 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup shortening instead of a full cup of butter. I’m not an experienced baker, so I’m not really sure what difference that makes.
I’m glad you found one similar! I hope they taste just like the ones your family made!
I JUST made these I had to change the timing to 18min because I’m in a higher elevation cooking with gas. But oh em geez these were amazing!
I’m glad you adjusted the time! Thank you for sharing & I’m so glad you liked them! They are our fav!
These turned out great! I substituted 2.5 teaspoons of baking powder for the cream of tartar AND baking soda. I also refrigerated the dough overnight. They made about 4.5 dozen smaller sized cookies. Thank you for the recipe!
Perfect! Thank you for letting me know! I’m so glad you liked them!
Wow! I’m truly amazed! Those cookies were melt in your mouth delish! I halved the recipe and it made 11 cookies because I don’t make them small. Hahaha! I made these for my daughter as a thank you for kitty sitting. She loved them and even my non sugar cookie loving husband said “wow! These are pretty good!”. That was the ultimate seal of approval. Thanks for sharing sugary-cinnamon sweetness with us!
Woohoo!! Thank you for sharing them & giving them a try!
This cookie has become my favorite by far. I chilled the dough before scooping, even though it was pretty stiff and it made a thicker cookie. I also doubled the sugar/cinn. for rolling them before baking because I went a bit heavy. Delicious! Thank you for this recipe!
Sorry, forgot to rate!
Perfect!! Thank you so much for letting me know!
These turned out very good and very beautiful! Will definitely make this my go-to cookie recipe.
Awe, thank you so much!!
These cookies (the Snickerdoodles) were the best!!! Thank you for sharing this recipe!
You are so welcome!! Love sharing yummy recipes & these are our favorite! Thank you!
THE best Snickerdoodle cookies I have ever made and tasted! I did not have cream of tartar but they still turned out wonderful! Crisp on the edges and soft centers. Great recipe! Thank you for sharing this 🙂 !
You are so welcome!! I’m so happy to hear that you liked them! They are our favorite! Thanks again!
i really love these tips of the week! thanks for sharing this awesome recipe
You are so welcome!! Enjoy!
YUM! These Snickerdoodles look so delicious and easy to make.
They really are!! I hope you’ll give them a try 🙂 Thank you!
Appreciate your sharing of recipes! Great tasty foods 😛
Thank you so much!! I appreciate you stopping by!
I made these for my friends one day and they keep asking for more, so far I’ve made 3 1/2 batches. 10/10 recipe.
Woohoo! I am so glad to hear that! Thank you so much for letting me know!
I made these for my robotics team. They’re so good! I ended up running out of sugar and used brown sugar instead for the outside, but they still taste amazing. Pretty good for someone who doesn’t bake! 🙂
Yes, way to go!! I am glad they liked them! Thank you!
Hello, I just made these for our family and they absolutely devoured them. Great recipe. Thanks for sharing.
They don’t last long around here, either! Thank you for letting me know. I am so glad they were a hit!
I am really not a baker, but having grandchildren now I am starting to bake again. Your photos are beautiful and the recipes look easy.
Oh, thank you so much!! They are easy & we only share ones we like & these ones are our absolute favorite snickerdoodle recipe. I hope you try these with your grandchildren!
Yes!! These are exactly what I think snickerdoodles should be and what I was looking for!! Delicious, thank you so much.
Awe, thank you so much!! This is by far my favorite snickerdoodle recipe! ENJOY!
Yummy, the best. I’ve been using this recipe for many years. It’s in the Farm Journal’s Great Home Cooking in America. It probably was first printed in the magazine.. The only difference is that my cookbook calls for 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup shortening.
Thanks so much for sharing!! And, I agree..the best 🙂
So, I won’t claim to be some amazing baker. I’ve only recently really gotten into it. When I use a recipe, I like to scroll through the comments just to see anything that could potentially make it better or any issues I could come across. I made the first few batches of these and they came out PERFECT. They taste AMAZING. Toward the bottom of the bowl of my stand mixer, I noticed there appeared to be some egg that hadn’t been mixed well. When I made those cookies, they spread out flat like pancakes. So, a lot of these commenters saying their cookies were flat, it’s possible the egg wasn’t mixed in well. I actually might try this recipe with less egg. But again, WONDERFUL.
Oh, thank you for sharing & for letting me know. This is my favorite go-to!
YUM! Im gonna try this recipe tonight and replace butter with cannabutter. Im excited for dinner
Hope you like them, as much as we do! Thank you!
Kristyn, i love your snickerdoodle recipe they are amazing so delicious!! My whole family enjoyed them as so did I. Thank you for posting recipes. I enjoy seeing them.
You are so welcome!! I am happy to hear that you love them! They are our favorite! Thank you so much!
I love new recipes especially free ones!
Me too!! Let me know what you think of these!! They are our favorite!
Deliciously soft and chewy. Wonderful cookies and super easy recipe.
Thank you for trying them & for letting me know 🙂 Glad you like them!
These are very good! True to the name they are soft and chewy.
I used a cookie scoop (size40) to form the dough and had to double the cinnamon sugar mix in order to coat each one well enough.
My batch made 27 cookies.
I think next time I will add another 1/2 tsp of cream of tartar to see if it ups the tang a little.
Thank you so much for sharing!! I am happy to hear you liked them 🙂
these cookies are the best! and btw the recipe is from finecooking 🙂
Thank you 🙂
Snickerdoodles are pretty much the best cookie!
They are the best!! Thanks for stopping by!
is the temperature in fahrenheit or celsius???
Fahrenheit 🙂
This snickerdoodle recipe brings back of memories of being a kid. First time I followed the recipe exactly, made them a second time and added a full teaspoon of cinnamon, definitely changed the recipe from a mildly cinnamon cookie to one that is super cinnamon. I should note that I use a high grade, freshly ground cinnamon of Vietnamese origin.
Thank you for trying them!! You can add as little or as much cinnamon, that is what I love!
I have tried several of your recipes and not one has been bad. It’s cooks like you who help us all to be better cooks for our families. Thank you for sharing !!
You are so sweet!! Thank you so much & I am so happy you like the recipe you try!
I’ve been making snickerdoodles wrong this whole time!
I am sure you haven’t 🙂 These are just our favorite, but there are lots of recipes 🙂
I can’t describe how I love cookies. specialy the White Chocolate Snickerdoodles.
I’m with ya! They are my weakness, especially white chocolate!!
My stomach just grumbled. Looking forward to trying this one out 🙂
LOL!! You’ll love them! They are so good!
I made them vegan and added a small amount of apple sauce to help with binding.
Perfect!! Hope you liked them 🙂 Thank you!
I am sorry they did. I am not sure what happened either, because they are usually soft. I know sometimes if my ingredients aren’t fresh, that makes a difference.
These cookies were absolutely amazing!! My sister ate one
and another
and another…
10/10 recommend.
They were really easy and fun to make, delicious too!
LOL!! Love to hear that! It is easy to do! Thanks so much!
You are so very welcome. C: I hope this comment comes in handy for other people who are considering making this recipe.
Just finished making them, popped one in and boom! just like my Mom’s, which I started eating about 55 years ago. Thanks for the memories.
Awe, you are so welcome!!! I am so glad you liked them 🙂
Thank you for posting this recipe. It looks great, we cannot wait to try it.
You are so welcome! They are the best..hope you like them!
Hi, I just made your recipe for snicker doodles. I had to made a few changer because I have celiacs . I used my own rice blend of flours and added a few other ingredient. These gluten free cookies are awesome. Thank you for your recipe.
You are so welcome! Thank you for sharing what you did! Hopefully, that will help someone else 🙂
These are the best cookies I have ever made and I followed the recipe exactly as written. Snickerdoodles are my all time favorite and it has been years since I’ve had a good one. These are perfection. I don’t know what all the fuss is about owning a small jar of cream of tartar on here, easy to get at any store in spice section. I know substitutes exist but ???? heavens, just get the dang stuff and make this recipe and let your taste buds be happy. Easier than all these silly arguments about oh, but I used this instead… who cares?! Just make this recipe as it’s stated. If an amateur baker like me can make this level of perfection, then the recipe speaks for itself and you are all just jealous you didn’t write it!!! Get your own blog or make these cookies as written! No changes needed. Perfection level: Completed. They are THAT good!
Awe, thank you so much!! This really is our favorite snickerdoodle recipe! Thank you for trying them & giving the 5 stars!
There is a space 🙂 They are super good, so I hope you try them again!
Just made these for the first time, perfect and delicious! And so simple.. thanks so much!
I am so glad you think so!! Thank you for trying them & for letting me know!
i am looking to try this out, maybe next week, and i post a review here so others can try as well
Thank you & I hope you like them!!
After reading many of the comments, I was scared that the dough would be too wet and my cousins wedding would be littered with store bought snickerdoodles. THANK EVERYTHING THAT IS HOLY!!! Not only did these turn out, they turned out perfectly!! I had to triple the batch, then make one more single batch, because my husband, kids, mother, and I all ate so many as I was baking, there weren’t enough for my cousins wedding!!! These are amazing cookies, they turned out perfect!!! I always forget they are my favorite, until I have them. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!
LOL…love to hear that!!! Aren’t they the best?! Thank you so much for letting me know.
My dough is too doughy.. what am I doing wrong??
I wish I knew?? You followed the recipe exactly?
This cookies were so easy to make. The texture was perfect. I did 8 minutes cook time. They turned out delicious, soft and chewy. I didn’t have cream of tartar so I used lemon juice. I’ll definitely be making these again in the future.
I am so glad you liked them! I am glad you found a way to improvise 🙂 Thank you!
These cookies look amazing! I simply love everything that’s made with cinnamon. They look crunchy on the picture, but I like that they are actually soft! Thanks for sharing this recipe!
You are so welcome!! These are our favorite! I love cinnamon too!
Five and a half cups of sugar?? Surely that was a typo..?
It is 1 1/2 cups of sugar 🙂
This recipe was so fun and easy to make, considering I already had all the ingredients! I halved the recipe (since 48 cookies is a lot) and I don’t have an electric mixer, so I mixed everything by hand, but the cookies turned out great and I received so many compliments from my friends. Thank you, will be making more soon!
Yay!! Thank you for letting me know! I am so glad you liked them 🙂
My batter turned out much too gooey to shape. How do I fix this?
Did you add enough flour?
These snickerdoodle cookies are fantastic! And so easy to make! Thanks so much. It’s a keeper!
Yay!! I am so glad!! That makes me so happy to hear. Thank you for letting me know!
I use your recipe everytime I make snickerdoodles but I always have to make a double batch because a single batch just goes to quick around my house. Everyone just loves them.
Thank you so much & I agree…never enough with one batch!
Is the ratio of cinnamon to sugar correct? 1 T sugar to 3 T of cinnamon seems a bit strong on the cinnamon. I made these with 3 T sugar and 3 tsp cinnamon because I was reluctant to try your proportions. Excellent cookies, btw!!
Do you people use plain or self raising flour to make these? I’m just confused as it just states flour.
I use all-purpose flour 🙂 Hope you like them!
This is my last attempt at baking today. Nothing is going quite as planned and there have been injuries in the process. Ugh. These are important. If I cannot get this right, I have to buy store bought. I cooked professionally for 12 years. Today I feel like a noob 🙁
I believe the cinnamon-sugar recipe is messed up. I made these a while back with this recipe and the mixture was very much lighter. I’ve had to put in a LOT of sugar to balance out the mixture. For beginners out there, the cinnamon-sugar mixture is supposed to be lighter than dark.
Your recipe says 1 tbsp sugar and 3 tbsp cinnamon, but your picture looks like it’s the other way around. Is there a mistake or is this accurate? It was REALLY cinnamony. I ended up adding in sugar until it looked about right.
Yes, sorry..I need to fix that! I hope they still turned out 🙂
My dough turned out really sticky. I can’t even roll into a ball. I followed directions and came out sticky. Please help..
I should add more sugar to the dough mix??
Add a little more flour..maybe 1/4 cup. Let me know how they turn out 🙂
I just made this recipe. I haven’t made snickerdoodles since the 1960’s but thought this recipe looked good. OMG! Sooooo good. They melt in your mouth. I’m making them for gifts. How hard will it be to part with them? Wah=wah!
Yay!! Love to hear that! Aren’t they so good?! I am so glad you liked them 🙂 Thank you for letting me know!
Since I found this recipe I make these cookies all the time w/o cream of tarter substituting with lemon juice! I use this exact recipe but put in 4 tsp lemon juice instead- with my butter/sugar. I just made them today and put in 6 tsp by accident but I think they’ll still be great! They are so soft and delicious.
Sounds great! I will have to try that! Thank you for sharing 🙂
Oh my goodness. Best cookies ever. Thanks for sharing your recipe with me!
So, glad to share 🙂 Thank you so much for trying them. I am so glad you like them!
By FAR the best cookies I have had in a VERY long time!!! 5 STARS!!!
Yay!!! My favorite! Thank you for letting me know & I am so glad you like them!!
can I make the dough one day and bake the next ?
Yes, you could 🙂 Hope you like them!!
Awesome recipe! I never baked anything before and needed to make something for my wife’s birthday. She loved them. Thank you for sharing.
Yay! I am glad she did! Way to go 🙂 Thanks so much for letting me know!
That’s an old Betty Crocker recipe that never fails.
So my snickerdoodle cookie dough didn’t come out dry as yours did in the video I also followed the recipe step by step . My dough cane out gooey and was sticking to my hands so I just throw it all in a cake dish lol
Would you know what I possibly did wrong ?
Usually, if it’s too sticky, there isn’t enough flour or it needed to be refrigerated longer, which was not the case for this recipe. I would have added a little more flour. I hope they turned out 🙂
I’ve made snickerdoodles for years, they ARE the best! I threw in some King Arthur Flour cinnamon chips, yummm! Thanks!
Perfect!! I am so glad you like these!! Thank you so much!!
These are the best snickerdoodles I have ever tasted! I will never use another recipe again! I can’t believe how easy, soft, & delicious they are! Thank you so much for sharing this with us!
I agree!! They are my favorite! Thank you so much!
I’m a chocolate chip cookie kind of gal, but these snicker doodles are a close second! We make them often. They are incredibly soft and they taste like Christmas.
Love a good snickerdoodle recipe! Thanks for sharing this. Yum!!!
xo Michael
Wow, these sound amazing!! My family would love them!
Snickerdoodles are one of my favorite cookies! Can’t wait to try it!
This is the most amazing recipe ever! So easy to whip up, and the cookies turn out amazing! My boys request these cookies at least once a week! I will never use another snickerdoodle recipe again! Thanks!
This looks amazing!! ????????????????????
Delicious
Snickerdoodles are to die for! A+++
These are super easy and yummy! My family loves them!! We end up eating half the dough before they get baked! ????
You are my go to person for receipts! Haven’t made one yet that I didn’t like! So yummy!
Omg I’ve made these and LOVED them! Took to a friends BBQ and they were gobbled up by kids and adults! Also tried it with pumpkin spice added into the cinnamon sugar mix for a little fall feel, and it was amaze!
The word ‘Best’ in the title is certainly fitting for this recipe. ???? Hanging on to this one.
These are my go to cookies when I need a treat to take to friends or when my grandkiddos are coming for a visit! I am always asked for the recipe and I am happy to share the link to lil Luna’s snickerdoodles ❤️ They always turn out yummy soft with a hint of cinnamon goodness!
My oldest daughter loves to make these! Easy recipe to follow- delicious cookie!
BEST Snickerdoodles ever! I’ve made these yummy cookies as an after school treat or for family get togethers. They’re so simple and quick to whip up. I love how soft they are. I usually double the recipe because they’re gone before I know it! ❤
Thanks for sharing!
~Julie
This recipe is a family favorite! So soft and chewy! My hubby asks for them all the time! Perfect combo of cinnamon and sugar
Great recipes!! We love it
These look delicious! Will have to try this recipe out next time we bake cookies.
I love love love how soft these cookies are. Not all snickerdoodles are!
Such an easy recipe and SOOOOO good! Easily one of my favs!!
Love this recipe. I did make it and am looking forward to making them again this Christmas! Would a gluten free flour work well with this recipe? Want to be sure all my relatives can enjoy them!
AMAZING!!
Great cookie. Perfect ratios
These are made often in our household! They are my sons favorite! Best snickerdoodle around!
Snicker doodles are my all time favorite and these were so good! I have tried many recipes that make the cookies taste like sugar cookies but these didn’t! Super nummy!
I’m the only one in the house that eats Snickerdoodles, so I don’t make them often, but I just love this recipe!
I rate it a very strong 10!
I love that they’re a soft cookie and they don’t come out hard.
Always double snickerdoodle recipe! They go fast at our house. Delish!!!
Snicker doodles are my sisters absolutely favorite! And also mine tooo. Yummy yummy fall cookies
Forgot to rate the recipe sorry ????
This recipe is my go to cookie recipes and I love it. Super easy and taste amazing.
Snickerdoodles are my absolute favorite cookie and this has become my go-to recipe. Thank you!
Seriously the best snickerdoodle cookie! My husbands grandma loves snickerdoodle and she is very picky about recipes! I made these for her and she couldn’t get over how great they were!
I love this super easy but super flavorful snickerdoodle cookie recipe! With snickerdoodles being my favorite cookie I can tend to be a snob about them but these are moist, chewy, and perfectly sweet! Definitely one of my go to recipes!
Chewy and soft and wonderfully yummy!
Love these cookies!!! So easy to make and a family favorite for sure!
ONe of my favorite kind of cookies
I always crave these… like on weekly basis. These are quick to make, soft on the inside, and the perfect crunch on the outside
LOOOOOOVE it!!!!
I don’t think there’s anything I’ve made of yours that I didn’t like! But I used this recipe to make for my grandpas birthday (they are his favorite cookie). He said they were the best batch he’s ever had and he loved how soft they were! I think they had the perfect amount of spices!
My Family & I LOVE Snickerdoodles and were so excited to try this recipe! Not only was it super easy and quick to make, but the cookies were hands down amazing! They had such great flavor, were chewy and so delicious!! This is definitely a staple cookie recipe we make often together! 🙂
We loved these! I especially love that they have Cream of Tartar in them…to me, that’s what makes a Snickerdoodle a Snickerdoodle! So delicious!
Yummy recipe my whole family loves
Tried this recipe with my 2 daughters and had a blast! It was fun, easy, and delicious!!! We will definitely be putting these cookies on the dessert table for the holidays!
My kids love these cookies so much they asked me to bake more every time a batch is done! Thanks for sharing this yummy recipe!
And it sure is a 5 stars recipe!
MY family loves these cookies. THEy are so soft!
These cookies are the best. Love snickerdoodle everything.
These are so yummy! My husband’s favorite. They always turn out perfectly soft, and have the best flavor!
OK, these are officially replacing my standard Alton Brown go – to recipe. Seriously this is the absolute best and easiest Snicker doodle recipe ever, in history. Made exactly per recipe instructions, these are perfection.
Love this recipe! They turned out perfect-soft and that famous tang.
So delicious! Love making them for my granddaughter.
Best snickerdoodles EVER!!!
Of all the snickerdoodle recipes that I have tried, this one always makes the most super soft cookies! My family loves when I make these!
Your snickerdoodle cookies are the bomb especially with the white chocolate chips in them!!
These are so yummy. They come out soft and perfect. My littlest loves helping me role them in cinnamon and sugar. Love them!
This receipe is delicious! Please choose me for the $50 gift card! Thank you, it would be so awesome!
These cookies are my family’s favorite!! Delicious!!
I’ve made these and I loved how they turned out. Not too cream of tartar-y and still soft and delicious. Thanks for sharing! I love keeping up with a lot of your recipes.
Amazing cookies! We made these last week and our family devoured them! Thank you!
My son loves snickerdoodles and I’ve only made them from a box. ???? Thanks for such a great detailed recipe! Going to try these for their afternoon snack on Friday!
This is basically the same recipe I have always used and absolutely love!! In fact I have a whole bowl full of dough in my fridge right now! Definitely a favorite around here!
These are so soft and yummy!! They are literally the PERFECT snickerdoodle. Love these ????
Perfect lunch box treat!!
The title doesn’t lie. These really are the BEST snickerdoodles! They are so soft, with a little bit of crunch when you bite into them from the cinnamon & sugar. I like to slightly underbake them, so about 6-7 minutes cooking time, but that’s just a personal preference. I’ve also made them substituting shortening for the butter (for a dairy allergy in the family), and they turn out perfectly. The recipe really is so easy and fool-proof. My 8-year-old makes them by herself, and all my kids love rolling the balls in the cinnamon sugar. Thanks for the amazing recipe! It’s a family favorite!
This is the best Snickerdoodle Recipe I have ever tried. First of all … the smell they make is just amazing. My house smells wonderful for a few days after the cookies are all eaten! They ship very well and arrive fresh and intact 48 hours after baking. Your college kids will appreciate you for a tin of these cookies.
My husband loves snickerdoodles and so do the rest of us! My 17 year old daughter makes this recipe at least once a month and it never fails. Best snickerdoodles ever!
Omg these are the absolute best snickerdoodles ever!!!! Sooooo soft and delicious!! Made these for my husband’s work and they were a huge hit. Thank youuuuu!!
Super yummy treat for after school!
My husband loves snickerdoodles and these were perfect!
These are the absolute BEST EVER Snickerdoodle cookies – per my daughters who love snickerdoodles! 5 out of 5! If you haven’t made this recipe before, whatcha waitin’ for?
Great recipe!!! Snickerdoodle vanish in no time in my house every time I make them. They are soft and chewy. We all love them.
My all time favourite!!! I can’t say no to. Snickerdoodle. I even have my family addicted to them. Best receipt ever xx
You can never go wrong with cinnamon sugar! Trying these on Sunday!!
I LOVE LilLuna Recipes!!! I have made so many and they never disappoint me or my family! Such a great place to get any kind of recipe!
The softest snickerdoodles I’ve ever had! A friend made them once and I fell in love…now I make them regularly. My chocolate-hating son is obsessed with snickerdoodles and loves to help me make them.
Absolutely love this recipe! Easy and fun to make with kids and we all love how fluffy they come out EVERYTIME!
Seriously just made these 2 weeks ago and my boys gobbled them up. They have begged me to make more since. Amazing recipe!! A do again…and again…and again 😉
Haha down our family’s favorite Snickerdoodle recipe! My 12 yr old loves to make these.
Yum!! I’m off to bake some right NOW!
These are amazing!! The best Snickerdoodle recipe I have ever tried!
Snickerdoodles are my fave !!!!!
These cookies were a big hit. My husband liked them, which is awesome because he is a super picky eater. However, I substituted the creame or tartar with 2 teaspoons of baking powder. They tasted great! ❤️
Ironically I made these over this past weekend and they were super yummy!! This will be added to my list of favorites recipes.
Just made these tonight cause I had a craving! So moist inside and a little crunchy outside! Love it
Oh, yum!
I tried these tonight and my family thought they were so yummy!! Thanks for the recipe!
I made these tonight and they turned out amazing! I have never been a huge snickerdoodle fan but these may have converted me. 🙂 Thanks for the super easy recipe!
Perfect 10 – these are so yummy!
This recipe is so good!!
These cookies are amazing! I made them and my father in law said they were the best snickerdoodle he had ever had! This is also the first recipe I have ever tried of yours can’t wait to try more!
Great recipe anytime, but especially in the Fall!
My favorite snickerdoodle recipe! I’ve been using it ever since the first time I tried it. They’re so soft and perfect! ????
Snickerdoodle cookies are my favorite!!! I must make them this weekend!!!
These are so so so yummy! Thanks for the recipe!!
These cookies are soooooo addictive!!
They remind me of my childhood. 🙂
These are my go to cookies. Thanks for this yummy recipe.
Best cookie name EVER!! ????????
Everyone loves this recipe when i make it fot them.
Just made these delicious cookies for my “welcome back to guitar lessons” treat for my students. I hope that enough will make it through my rigorous taste testing!! Total five star recipe!
Mmm! Love snickerdoodles! Great recipe to make with kids.
My family devoured these! So soft and delicious!
These are delicious! Love the cinnamon. They are better than my MIL’s beloved snickerdoodle recipe lol!
I love love love this snickerdoodle recipe! I’d always works out and it’s my go to recipe when I’m taking cookies to neighbours and friends, and the one most asked for by my kids when they are sick or need cheering up!
I literally have a batch in the oven as I type- because it’s friday and we all made it through the first week of school! ????
Thanks for sharing, and for all you do!
Life is busy with 6 kiddos and a household to run, so thanks for the time you spend here and on IG with all of us! Have a great weekend!!
Ack!! I forgot to rate it!! Lol!
Best cookies ever are definitely 5 stars!
I think my last post didn’t load, so forgive this second post if t did! Lol!
This recipe is my families favorite!! It always works out and my go to recipe when taking cookies to neighbours and friends! It’s also the most requested by my boys when they are sick or need cheering up!
I literally have a batch in the oven as I type, because it’s Friday and we all survived the first week of school! Ha ha!
Thanks so much for all you do!
The cookies look so soft and buttery and amazing! I am one of those people who love a good cinnamon-flavored cookie and this recipe is definitely getting baked in my house this weekend 🙂
Everybody went crazy for these! Our house smelled amazing, and they disappeared quickly! Thanks for the recipe!
Yay!! Love hearing that!! Thank you!
I made these today and they weren’t fluffy like the picture shows. 🙁 They were really good though!! ????
Hmmm?? Not sure what happened. I am glad you still liked them, though!
The best snickerdoodle recipe ever! they are so sweet and soft and have a little bit of crunch !!! Perfect for fall????
I am so happy to hear that!! Thank you for trying them & letting me know!
I made these babies a month ago. Now my family wanta a new batch weekly. Awesome…
Woohoo!! I love to hear that. I am so glad they are a hit! Thank you!
I’ve made this recipe about 5 times now and they’re heaven every time. My family has started to request them for holidays and get-togethers, and there are never any leftovers. They keep well (when they last that long) and come out so soft and perfect! I’m so glad I found this recipe.
I am so glad you did too!! Thank you for letting me know!
This is my new favorite snickerdoodle recipe. The cookies are so soft and chewy just how we like them. My husband, who isn’t a sweets guy, has even made requests for these. THANKS for sharing!
These are the BEST Snickerdoodles cookie! I made them for my husband’s work and everyone LOVES them and request I make them all the time now. My husband, who usually does not like this type of cookie, says they are delicious!! Thanks for a Great recipe!
I am so glad he likes them!! I love to hear that! Thank you so much for sharing that 🙂
These cookies are wonderful! I followed the recipe exactly and loved them! Snickerdoodles are my husbands favorite cookie and this recipe did not disappoint!
They are one of my favorites, too! I am glad he does! Thank you so much for letting me know!
I made this just now and they are absolutely perfect! I lost my recipe a while back and I was so happy to find this one. These were my father’s favorite cookies. I used to make them for him, so when my son asked me to make some today…of course I said yes! For those who are wandering about cream of tarter…it really is best to use it. You can find it in any grocery store. It really isn’t a snickerdoodle without the cream of tartar. Follow the recipe just as it says and your cookies will be perfect. They do not take long at all to put together. Thank you for this recipe that helping me fill my house with wonderful smells and precious memori4s of my dad today.
Thank you so much for sharing that!! They really are the best!!
Do you use salted or unsalted butter? Thank you!
I always use unsalted butter when baking 🙂
I followed the recip exactly & my cookies didnt soread and were very crumbly, any ideas as to why??
I wish I knew…a few reasons a cookie would be too crumbly is over baking, butter substitutes, or too much flour. They shouldn’t have, but I wish I knew exactly? Were all the ingredients fresh?
I haven’t heard of snickerdoodlE cookies bEfore. But made it as our goodbye gift For a missionary who lOves TheM. This recipe is true to its word and works perfectly. However, i didn’t chill the dough. I scooped spoonfuls of dough in equal amounts and Quickly rolled them into balLs and the sugar cinamon coating. If you like soft, melt-in-your-mouth cookies, bake For 8 minutes and remove iMmediately from the pan. If you prefer soft cookies that have a bit of crunch, bake for 10 mInutes and leave cookies On the pan for two minUtes to crisp the bottom. Either way they are awesomely delicious! Thanks for sharing yummy recipe!
I am so glad you tried them!! Thank you so much for sharing that! They are one of my favorites!
I’ve never made snickerdoodles so I hope I didn’t mess this up. I assume the vanilla is added with the butter and sugar but was u suppose to remove 3 tbsp sugar from the 1 11/16 cup to use for the cinnamon mixture?
You add the vanilla & eggs to the 1 1/2 cups sugar & butter. The cinnamon is mixed with the 3 tablespoons of sugar. There are 2 different measurements for the sugar 🙂 They are so good!! I hope you like them!
What type of flour are you using for this recipe
I just use regular all purpose flour 🙂
Can you use baking powder to make them thicker
I have never tried. I am not sure how that would change the recipe. But, there’s one way to find out 😉
I followed the recipe but my cookies melted together on the cookie sheet. I wonder if it’s too much butter? I softened the butter before could that have been a problem?
It shouldn’t have. I soften mine 🙂 I’m not sure what made them do that??
I made these tonight & the cookies spread out way too much. Next time I am adding at least 1/2 C more flour & chilling the dough. Also, i fad to bake at almost 15 minutes at 350.
This is so so good! Thanks for sharing!
You are so welcome!! I am glad to share 🙂 Thank you!
i make alot of cookies! Snickerdoodles are a favorite in our family. Buttery cookies rolled in cinnamon sugAr. Whats not to like?
What kinda butter did you use i use unsalted butter and my cookies came out hard
I use unsalted 🙂 I am sorry they turned out hard. I am not sure what may have happened?
these cookies are absolutely delicious!
Best cookies ever! Thank you so much for sharing ???! i’ve SHRUNK the recipe and changed a few things but completely delicioUs ?.
Great!! Sounds perfect! Thank you so much for giving them a try!
Made these exactly as written. Did not substitute anything. They are amazing. I would def recommend refrigerating the dough for at least an hour before Baking. Mine were perfect at around 10 mins. I have a gas oven and a hanging oven theRm to make sure the temp is accurate as it does fluctuate sometimes. Anyways, i have to stop myself from Eating too many because i dont want a tummyache. Thanks for sharing a great recipe. My first time making these type of cookies!
I am glad to share 🙂 I am so glad you liked them!! I know what you mean about stopping yourself from eating them! Thank you!
This recipe worked for me so good i made about 6 dozen. They each caMe out perfect and soft and chewy. Thank you for sharing.
You are so welcome!! I am so glad you liked them!!
My husband made these and they were
Delicious!!! Thank you for the Recipe.
I am so glad you think so!! I am glad to share!
I Love these!! I used lemon juice instead of cream of tartar and they were a big hit in school and at home
Great! Thank you so much for letting me know 🙂
It’s all there in the recipe card, if you scroll down 🙂
3:1 Sugar to cinnamon ratio?! I loved it and cant agree more!
I made this recipe – i lost my own recipe so, after making a quick google search, i settled on this one. I am happy i did! Its going to replace my own with one excepTion; i add baking powder in addition to the Baking soda. I Find that this addition keeps my cookies Soft after thEy cool.
Thank you!
I am so glad you found this recipe, too! Thank you so much!!
made a couple SUBSTITUTIONS for dietary restrictions (dairy and gluten) for our wedding dessert table and these were a major hit! traded out coconut oil for butter, and pamelas gluten free flour for the AP flour. So delicious and surprisingly, were amazing days later (normally, popping coconut oil into the recipe makes things taste stale quicker in my experience), so I create this recipe with our success!
Thank you for sharing your substitutions! I am so glad they were a success! Congrats on your wedding!
These are perfection! My family loves them!
Awe, thank you so much for saying that!
This is one of my favorite recipes, Its easy & is so delicious!
It’s one of my favorites, too!! Thank you so much!
So easy, so yummy!
I am glad you think so!! Thank you!
Snickerdoodles are my all-time favorite cookie. I am pretty picky about them, and this recipe combines the best of flavor and soft goodness!!!! Even I couldn’t mess them up when I cooked them.
Best Snickerdoodles I’ve ever had!
Thank you so much for saying that!
I ha loved Snickerdoodles Since my grandmo used to bake them when i was little. I have tried several recipes and this one is the absolute best!! Thanks so much 🙂
I am so glad you think so 🙂 They are my favorite! Thank you for letting me know!
I love a great snickerdoodle recipe!
Me too!! You won’t be disappointed with these 😉 Thanks!
So good and so soft!!!
Thank you so much!! I am glad you think so 😉
Thank you!! I am glad you think so 🙂
I agree with you about soft cookies, they are the best. We love this recipe, and i keep cream of tartar on hand just so we can make them. They just aren’t the same without it!
I totally agree!! Got to add cream of tartar! Thank you!
I had a rough time rolling the dough into balls. The dough wasnt workable. Any suggestions?
Hmm..not sure why? You should have been able to. How did they turn out?
Lovely recipe! I made these for my english class and I also cut the recipe in half and made a separate gluten free batch (my teacher is gluten intolerant). The gluten free version is yummy too, looks exactly the same. If you want the measurements for a half recipe (i couldn’t find it on here so i made one up) then i GOTCHA:
1/2 cup butter softened
3/4 cups sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp Vanilla
1 cup & 3 Tbsp flour
1 tsp cream of tartar
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 Tbsp (or 4 1/2 tsp) sugar
1 1/2 tsp (or 1/2 Tbsp) cinnamon
How nice of you to make them for your class!! Thank you for sharing that!!
The cookies awesome! I especially like the way you set the RECIPE up for printing!! Thank you!
Oh, thank you so much! That’s so nice of you!
I searched for a good recipe for snickerdoodles and will be making yours this weekend. I’m curious how you measure the flour — do you use the spoon-and-sweep, or the dip-and-sweep method? I ask because each method will result in a different amount of flour per cup, and that could account for the stickiness of the dough that some have reported.
This is my favorite snickerdoodle recipe! I hope you like it!! I just scoop up the flour, give a little shake & that’s it 🙂
Delicious
I am glad you think so 🙂 Thank you so much!
I tried making this today and made it with a flax egg and vegan butter instead. It was completely flat, BUT the flavors were amazing!!! still tasted great! I’m going to try it again and try refrigerating my dough. I think my butter was too warm and it spread too much.
That could have been it. Thank you for sharing what you did!
These are taKing longer than 9-10min. I made them small too and they’re still taking longer to Bake. I’Ve never made homemade cookies so i hope i can get these right. I’m on my 2nd batch & i’m getting worried i’m Not gona get them Right especially wIth the right time to bake them
How did they turn out? All ovens are different, so times can vary. Hope they turned out!
When you mix butter and sugar do you use mixer for dry ingredients and mix all
Mix dry ingredients in a bowl, then cream the butter/sugar in the mixer. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in the mixer & mix. Hope that helps 🙂
Seriously, this recipe is perfection. I followed it exactly, except my cookie scoop was bigger than i realized so i ended up wih larger cookies needing an extra two minutes to bake. But, the texture and flavor are perfect- cheWy on the outside and soft on the inside. Thank you!!
Nothing wrong with bigger cookies!! Thank you for trying them 🙂
Wanted my sister’s recipe for these! When she called me she said just Google Lil Luna Snicker doodles. She says its EXACTLY what my recipe is! Not sure if she’s kept this a sceret all these years! But oh babe They are the bomb!!! I added a little more cinnamon as it didn’t look like enough!!
Thank you
Well, tell your sister thank you for sharing my site 🙂 I am happy that you liked them!
Mine are flat??!! What the heck did I did wrong?
Did you press them down before baking? There are a few reasons, cookies can go flat, but I am not sure what you may or may not have done. If you google reasons cookies go flat, you’ll see the different ways. I am glad you tried them, though!
Can unsalted butter be used?
Yes, I only like to use unsalted when baking 🙂
We use this recipe all the time and lOve it. Its a family favorIte.
Thank you so much!! I am so glad you like them 🙂
I cooked this batch in 3 different cooking times: 10 minutes made the cookies very soft and (what i thought) was a little undercooked); 12 minutes was a little drier but still moist and chewy to the bite, and 13 minutes made the cookie with a crisp edge, mildly soft in the middle. i recommend cooking for 11-12 minutes and letting them cool completely.
i would not substitute cream of tartar – it’s what makes a snickerdoodle a snickerdoodle!
Thanks for sharing that!! I agree about the cream of tartar 🙂
Hi Kristyn! Just wanted to say hi and tell you that I absolutely loved your snickerdoodles-recipe. as a matter of fact it was the best one I’VE EVER TRIED, so I made one or two tiny modifications and created a german version out of it. you can find it here: https://www.sweet-trolley.com/blog/snickerdoodles-weihnachtskekse-backen/
Of course i linked to the stunning original. Again: thanks a lot for this great recipe <3
best wishes from austria,
Katharina
Thank you so much for sharing that! I am so glad you tried them 🙂
Just made these, super easy yet probably the most delicious Snickerdoodles I’ve had! They are the perfect consistency; slightly crisp on the outside and a little crinkled on top, yet soft and chewy on the inside. A few people that ate them had never had snickerdoodles before, so I’m glad I introduced them to the cookies with this amazing recipe!
I am glad you introduced them! Thank you so much for sharing that!
These were perfect!!
I am happy you think so!! Thank you for sharing that!
Just made cookies. The best I have ever tasted. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for saying that! I am so glad you like them 🙂
I MADe some today And mine did not come Our good At All. They stay in Balls And did not spread out like cookies should. I used all ingredients listed, not sure what happened.
Oh, I am so sorry. I am not sure what happened either! I appreciate you trying them though 🙂
I had a really crappy day, so i decided to stay busy and make cookies, then i came across this recipe
holy moley are these damn delicious, and seriously…just as good as my mom’s INCREDIBLY easy. its so hard to not just eat them for dinner!
Well, I am so glad you liked them!! I hope it made your day a little better 🙂
Kevin you are right. No sub for cream of tartar. It gives them that tang. Baking powder or soda will not do that.
These cookies are awesome! I’ve used this recipe for years and its the only snickerdoodle recipe i wanna use. They’re so soft and the classic snickerdoodle taste. My family loves them and always requests that I make them and I turn to this recipe every time. The only flaw I had in the beginning with making them wasn’t really on the recipe, but the dough got too sticky right after making the batch so I put it in the fridge, covered, for 15-30 mins and that was no longer an issue when it came to rolling them into balls. I really love cinnamon sugar on mine, so I’ll coat them an extra time or two in the mixture before baking them. Anyways, thank you for posting this recipe! Its super easy, no flaws that I’ve EXPERIENCED, just a great snickerdoodle cookie.
Sorry for some reason this message box has everything in caps. The “experianced” part wasn’t supposed to be in caps lol
You are so welcome 🙂 I am so glad you like it!! Thank you for letting me know that!
These wEre yummy!
Yay!! I am so glad you liked them!
these are sweet, soft and delicious!
I am so glad you think so 🙂 Thank you!
what is the bakihg temp for the snicker dooles cookies???
8-10 minutes at 350 degrees 🙂
Such a perfect recipe, thank you so much!
Awe, thank you so much!!
So good!
I am so glad you think so!! Thank you!
These were Absolutely amazing, my family loved them!!!!
Yay!! So happy they did! Thank you 🙂
These turned out great! I would use this recipe again!
Thank you so much for sharing that!! I am glad you liked them!
This is a wonderful recipe that i have used many times. Everyone absolutely loves it. The only thing that i would recommend is that you change the time ALLOTTED. It takes much longer than 20 MINUTES due to the 4+ baking sheets that you must do. Baking alone takes at least 20 minutes. Then you must factor in the time spent rolling the dough in the cinnamon sugar mixture. Besides the incorrect timing on the recipe, it is wonderful and i will continue to use it in the future.
I have made this recipe so many times. It is delicious.
If anyone wants to make a thicker cookie, whip the butter and sugar together with an electric mixer and refridgerate the dough 1 hour before rolling and baking.
Another thing I have learned is you can substitute 1.5 tsp of baking powder for 1 tsp of cream of tartar incase you don’t have it.
Thanks for the recipe 🙂
You are so welcome! Thank you for sharing that!
Ive folloWed this recipe for two years now and everyone always loves them. My friends always beg me to make these.
I am happy to hear that it is loved 🙂 Thank you for making them & sharing that!
Looks likE a winner
I am so glad to hear that!! Thank you so much!
Super super tasty!!!! I loved these! The recipe is delicious!!!
nice recepie .thanks
Busy making field meals as the guys are planting corn. I doubled the recipe, thought I had so many they would last until harvest….. they are nearly gone in two days, my son in law just told me they are the best he’s ever had. i use vietnamese cinnamon, it is potent, so i halved the amount of cinnamon for my family’s tastes.
Nothing wrong with more cinnamon 🙂 Thank you for letting me know!
This recipe is so easy and it turns out beautifuL and delicious! I softened the unsalted bUtter for 2 hours on the counter before baking, followed the recIpe which only took a couple of mInutes, and popped the dough in the fridge whIle i cleaned up/put everything away.
NO problems with the dough being runny, and it spread to form 1.5 inch cookies. Thanks for an amazing and easy Kristyn!
You are so welcome!! I am so glad you tried them & like them 🙂 Thank you so much for letting me know!
Omg, I have not made a recipe from you that I didn’t like. Made these for boyfriend and he is eating them by the handful. These are so soft and delicious. Thank you for sharing 🙂
Awe, that’s so sweet of you!! Thank you so much for sharing that!!
The cookies didn’t seem to settle. They stayed very big and roundish. I’m quite new at baking and could have mixed wrong. But I did follow the ingredients.
Darn, I am sorry they didn’t. I wish I knew what could have happened, since you followed the recipe??
i’m a chef and restaurant owner in Canada, we tried this recipe for a catering gig and it was a huge hit, many thanks.
Wow..coming from a chef..you’ve made my day! Thank you so much!
Best Snickerdoodle recipe i have ever tried! perfect texture, and so yummy! they are right, do not overbake!
Thank you for saying that!! I am glad you think so 🙂
This is a great cookie! Thank.
Glad you liked them!! Thank you for letting me know!
I ran out of sugar 🤭 had jis tenough for the dough itsElf but not enough for tbe topping, i mIxed brown sugar with cinnamon instead. The cookIes came out Just as Good 😋
Way to improvise 🙂 So, glad you liked them! Thank you!
Made these yesterday and the hubby gobbled them up…a sure sign as to just how good THEy are. I believe his words were creamy, gooey, addictive, better than mashed potatoes (his absolute fave food). I guess I will be making them again! Thanks!
LOL!! I love that!! Tell him thank you & thank you for sharing that!
My family asks for these all the time!! Thank you for sharing!
Mine too!! You are so welcome!
Delicious!
Thank you for letting me know 🙂
The best tasting snickerdoodle ever made! However, they were very flat. Didn’t keep my family from gobbling them up though.
They are my family’s favorite! They aren’t a real puffy cookie, but shouldn’t be paper thin.
tHESE TRULY are the best snickerdoodles! And for good reason. This tried and true recipe has been used for generations. some know it by the name Mrs. Siggs Snickerdoodles. You simply cannot beat this recipe. And, regarding the question of “is there a substitute for cream of tartar”, the answer is yes, of course there is. You can eliminate the Cream of Tartar and the baking soda in this recipe and sub in 1 tablespoon of baking powder (which is a blend of cream of tartar and baking soda). Or, you can sub in white vinegar or lemon juice for the cream of tartar, but the lemon juice will change the overall flavor while the vinegar will not. But they will give your cookies the tang they need. My one and only change is that I bake my snickerdoodles at 375 for 8 minutes. Remove from oven, leave to cool for a few minutes then transfer to cooling rack. Yum!!
Thank you so much for sharing that! I hope that helps others 🙂
Excellent recipe! Delicious!