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Snickerdoodle cookies are a classic cookie we have made our whole lives. The family is obsessed with them and fortunately you guys are too! With over 3,000 FIVE STAR reviews, this recipe has been made and enjoyed by thousands of you each year and we cannot tell you how happy that makes us.
This easy cookie recipe was first made by mom decades ago. It was also one of the first recipes we ever shared here on Lil’ Luna. Although we haven’t changed the recipe, we have shared more tips and tricks to make sure it’s always soft, chewy, NO-FAIL and turns out perfect EVERY TIME.
Why we think you’ll love them:
- Perfectly sweet. It’s double-dipped in cinnamon + sugar and is a classic cookie recipe everyone loves.
- Pantry staples. The ingredients are simple and found in most kitchens!
- Giftable + Presentable. They make a great addition to Christmas cookie plates and are perfect for get togethers, showers and more.
Snickerdoodle Ingredients and Substitutions
Cookie
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour – How to Measure Flour
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar – creates the signature tangy flavor
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter – just softened!
- This is KEY! When you press in finger into the butter, you want it to barely indent. Too hard, and the dough won’t be just right – too soft and your cookies will be flat.
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 whole eggs – room temperature eggs incorporate the best
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cinnamon Sugar Coating
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
Pro Tip: Cream of Tartar Substitution
Replace the 2 teaspoons cream of tartar AND the 1 teaspoon baking soda with 2 teaspoons of baking powder and ½ teaspoon lemon juice or white vinegar.
How to Make Snickerdoodles
- BATTER. In a medium bowl, stir the 2¾ cup flour, 2 teaspoons cream of tartar, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer (or use a hand mixer) cream together 1 cup butter (barely softened) and 1½ cups sugar until light and fluffy (at least 2 minutes) Add 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla and mix until it is well blended.
- SHAPE. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mix well, and then shape the dough into 1-inch balls (no need to chill).
- COAT. In a small bowl, combine ⅓ cup sugar and 2 tablespoons cinnamon. Roll the dough balls into the cinnamon and sugar mixture – TWICE.
- BAKE. Place on an un-greased pan or baking sheets, and bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes. Let sit on the cookie sheet for a few additional minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool.
Kristyn’s Recipe Tips
- BUTTER IS KEY. Make sure you are using real butter for this recipe (no margarine), and make sure it is JUST SOFTENED.
- DON’T SKIP THE CREAM OF TARTAR. It gives the cookie that famous tangy flavor!
- DOUBLE ROLL – Don’t skip rolling the cookie dough balls in the cinnamon-sugar mixture twice – it ensures that sweet goodness is in every bite.
- DON’T OVER-BAKE – Snickerdoodles might look a little underdone when you pull them out of the oven, but trust me—take them out! They’ll continue cooking on the pan and stay soft and chewy inside.
To Chill or Not to Chill?
This is the main question we get asked about this snickerdoodle recipe so we decided to test it for you to show the differences. The results speak for themselves!
- NOT CHILLED – our preferred method – you can see that the cookie is not too flat, has all the cracks on top and is PERFECT.
- CHILLED – the cookie is more poofy, doesn’t have as many cracks on top and does not expand as much.
- CHILLED + FLATTENED – this cookie expanded the most, but became almost too flat
Snickerdoodle Recipe
Ingredients
Snickerdoodle Dough
- 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, just softened
- 1½ cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cinnamon Sugar Coating
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a stand mixer, cream together butter (barely softened) and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla and blend well.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix well.
- In a small bowl, combine ⅓ cup sugar and 2 tablespoons cinnamon.
- Use a small cookie scoop to scoop out dough and roll it into a ball. Roll each ball in the cinnamon sugar mixture – twice.
- Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes. Let sit on the cookie sheet for a few additional minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool.
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
– Your butter was. too soft or melted – it needs to be just softened.
– Your baking soda or cream of tartar is expires – These two ingredients work together to give snickerdoodles their signature soft, puffy texture. If they’re old, they won’t do their job, and your cookies will spread. Check those expiration dates!
– Over-mixing the dough – Once you add the dry ingredients, mix until just combined. Over-mixing can cause thinner cookies.
– Oven temperature is too low – If your oven runs cool, the butter will melt before the cookies have time to set. Use an oven thermometer to make sure it’s at 350 degrees.
Cover and store the dough from this snickerdoodle recipe in the fridge for 1-2 days. See How to Freeze Cookie Dough for tips.
Keep cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days. Store in a freezer bag, or air-tight container in the freezer for up to 4 months.
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This recipe was first published August 2012.
Yum! But the raw dough isn’t as yummy as other raw doughs
I tried this recipe because it said no fail. These cookies taste good but they look like hell. Completely flat and the butter was not the issue. Not sure if it was mixed too much? Would not make these again.
I’m glad you like the flavor, but flat cookies are always a disappointing result! It’s hard to troubleshoot for others, but here are a few ideas:
Overmixing can result in a flatter cookie. Expired leavening agents (like baking soda or cream of tartar), or accidentally leaving them out of the recipe. Using an overly greased cookie sheet. Inaccurate oven temperature. Perhaps the dough became too warm after mixing, even if the butter was initially just softened.
It was very hard to mess up and turned out perfectly. It did take a little longer than expected granted I am 11 and it was still worth it anyway
I love learning when young bakers try out my recipes. I’m glad that they turned out well and I hope you’ll continue growing your baking skills.
I see you say not flattened, but then I see a picture of a glass being used to flatten. I’m confused.
Great question, and apologies for the confusion! In the post, you’ll see a photo demonstrating three ways you could bake the cookies: chilled, chilled and flattened (the photo you’re referring to is just an example should you wish to bake them this way), and lastly, not chilled and not flattened. The latter is my preferred choice and how the steps are written on the recipe card.
good flavor, but very, very flat
I’m glad you liked the flavor, but I’m sorry to hear the cookies turned out flat. Hopefully, you’ll give them another try! My suggestion would be to make sure the butter is just barely softened, and for extra caution, you can chill the dough before rolling in sugar and baking.
Can I make them larger? Will they become to flat?
You should be able to make them larger. To help ensure they stay puffy, you may want to chill the dough balls before rolling them in the sugar mixture and baking them for an extra 2-3 minutes.
These snickerdoodle cookies are the BEST and unbelievably delicious!!! They are so easy to make and my husband absolutely loved the cookies. I bake the cookies for 8 minutes at 350 degrees and they come out nice and soft (my husband doesn’t like it crunchy). I put 12 cookies on a baking sheet as they do spread – the recipe makes about 48-52 cookies. Thank you for this wonderful recipe Kristyn.
What a wonderful comment to find waiting for me; I’m so glad that your family enjoyed this recipe!
Completely changed my opinion on snickerdoodles! BEST I’ve ever had! I will say, each of my batches tastes very different, but all fantastic!
Made these for a friend who LOVES Snickerdoodles and I didn’t have a recipe for them. These were fantastic and he loved them. Thanks for sharing!
Yay! I’m so glad he liked them so much. Thanks for letting me know!
Can you add the weight of the ingredients as well?
You would need to find a way to convert those measurements, since I don’t have those. I’m sorry!
So delicious! I’ve tried several different snickerdoodle recipes…. This is the best I’ve ever made!
I am so happy you think so 🙂 Thank you for sharing that!
these cookies are amazing!!! i’ve made this recipes two times these past months.. but was fighting back the urge to make them every weeek😅 these cookies are amazing. very homey taste. i’ve tried this with two ovens and both times ive had to keep them in for longer so that’s just a heads up. i ended up putting them in for a few minutes more than the recipe said depending on sizes of the cookie.
Thank you for trying them!! I am so happy you like this recipe!! It’s my go-to!
This is an excellent recipe! We love it. So many rave reviews. I needed to adjust for my high altitude. I usually double the recipe. Here is what we do for high altitude (and doubled):
5 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 ½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cup unsalted butter, just softened
2 ⅔ cups sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Thank you so much for this great recipe.
Thanks for sharing! So glad you enjoyed the cookies!
Great flavour but too cakey. I think I’ll sub 1/3 of the granulated sugar with light brown sugar. I also think subbing the cream of tartar & baking soda with lemon juice & baking powder may create less “chew” and more “cake”. But still…flavour is really good.
Easy and Perfect! Added ginger to coating…divine!
The taste is amazing, sometimes you do need to add more cinnamon or sugar for the coating though. I would highly recommend using a knife to put an X or a + on the cookies so they look prettier.
These cookies were AMAZING. A super simple, easy and delicious recipe. They did flatten out a little after cooking, however, if you don’t flatten them before cooking they will not flatten as much. Just leave them round. Overall, this is a recipe I will definitely be making again.
These went totally flat on me like other commenters said. I was ultra careful on every step making sure butter and eggs were right temps, etc. Any clue what’s causing this to work for some people and not others?
Flavor was great though!
I use vegan butter (not w olive oil) and they come out great.
Just work quickly and use the butter cold.
TERRIBLE RECIPE. Like others have said, came out completely flat even after freezing for a few hours
I use all the lil Luna recipes!!
The cookies my relative made following this recipe were absolutely delicious! However, I have tried this recipe three times. The first two times, the cookies were very cakey and thick. The previous time, the cookies were way too flat and salty although I followed the recipe carefully. Am I doing anything wrong and is there any advice you have for the perfect batch of snickerdoodles? Thank you 🙂
The flavor is great, but as others have shared, the cookies turned out flat and thin. While not a professional baker, I do have an Applied Sciences Degree in Culinary and have had formal training in baking theory and application. I even converted the cups of flour to grams, followed all directions to a “T”, formed the dough balls and coated them with the sugar/cinnamon mixture and chilled for about 20 -minutes prior to baking. Cookies had some rise to them coming out of the oven, then fell flat after cooling. IMO, the recipe needs to be re-worked. Not a big deal or disappointment, just no lift or fullness to the cookie.
Great snickerdoodle recipe. Chewy middle, crunchy edges. 100%.
WOW! These were tender and amazing, even tho I didn’t have cream of tartar and had to use the listed sub of lemon juice and baking powder. Turned out perfectly. For the second round, I mixed a little extra cinnamon-sugar mix INTO the ball as I formed, then of course rolled in it too. Even more amazing!
Me again. Made recipe second time with cream of tartar as directed—just as good! I followed all directions as far as room temp butter and eggs. Both times I’ve made this recipe, the cookies come out as shown for when she bakes immediately. ALSO tried chill and bake with a little flattening (with fingers and just slightly) and they are just like the pic. SO GOOD and everyone loves them!!
My relative made this snickerdoodle recipe and it was so delectable. However, I’ve made this recipe three times and each time it doesn’t come out to my liking. The first two times, the cookies were very cakey and thick. The previous time, the cookies were way too flat and salty although I followed the recipe carefully (and I didn’t flatten or chill my cookies before baking). Is there anything that I’m doing wrong and any tips to create the perfect batch of snickerdoodles? Thank you 🙂
I forgot to add my recipe rating – 5 stars 🙂
These are fantastic! just made them and already have eaten way too many! Your recipes never disappoint!🩷
I followed this recipe to the letter and tried baking one batch after chilling for a couple of hours….turned out flat! I then chilled overnight and had the same issue. I’m not a novice baker, so I’m not sure what the issue is. I increased the temperature to 375 degrees convection and it helped, but I’ll be searching for another recipe.
Well I followed the recipe didn’t chill. My cookies. Came out very flat. Didn’t look at all like the picture.So what went wrong. I used brand new cream of tartar.
This recipe is definitely 5 star.
Everyone loves these cookies.
These are amazing and my go-to recipe! Is there a cookie bar version of this recipe?
These cookies are incredible!
It’s by far the best snickerdoodle cookie.
How many cookies should I get out of this?
About 36 cookies.
Best snickerdoodle recipe, hands down. My family raves about my cookies and I owe it all to you!
These came out very good. The flavor is 10/10. I think the only thing I will do differently next time is chill the dough for a little bit before baking. These cookies came out flatter than I typically like visually, but they taste fantastic.
Easy and delicious!
First time making homemade snickerdoodle cookies and used the tartar substitute and everything turned out great!! This won’t apply to all but for my oven it worked best at 375. Thank you for sharing the deliciousness with us!
it is yum.
This is a fantastic recipe through and through.
Perfect buttery, salty and slight tang I expect out of a snickerdoodle. Def saving!
Very good cookie, but not thick, very thin, will stick with my grandma’s recipe
Wow! These are the best Snickerdoodle Cookies I have ever had. Definitely don’t skip the second cinnamon and sugar roll. It takes these cookies from very good to AMAZING!
Came out perfect!
This is a perfect snickerdoodle. Thank you!
Amazing recipe – so good
I just made these. I didn’t read the comment about the butter. Also I shouldn’t have read the comments because I was scared of over mixing and ended up under mixing. That my dough looked crumbly. But each batch I did is slightly different times, chilled/chilled,knead dough a bit more. But the end results this was my first time trying a snickerdoodle it’s a ok cookie. It just reminds me of a sugar cookie with cinnamon. In my opinion I like the name better than the actual cookie lol but I will see in the morning what the family thinks.
Thanks for the feedback on the cookies!! Thanks for giving the recipe a try!
Hey how many cookies does one batch yield?
It depends on the size of cookie you make, but about 3 dozen (36 cookies).
Amazing recipe!!! Adding to my cookie book. Fluffy and delicious. My family loves them! I’m a big comment reader and saw a handful complaints about the cookies flattening. You MUST chill the dough to avoid this issue! It’s hard waiting after i get it but for the perfect cookie that’s the best advice!! Thanks for sharing your recipe 10/10 🙂
You’re welcome!! So happy to hear you loved the cookies!
Been making this recipe for about 6 years now and every year they turn out perfect! Make sure you follow the instructions and only cook the 8-10 minutes – they still look like they should cook longer when you take them out, but they don’t need to! Trust the process, haha! Cook any longer and they become hard and dried out, not soft and chewy. Honestly such an easy and foolproof recipe! I doubled the batch yesterday and it made 85 cookies!
Thanks you for sharing this with us!
You’re welcome! Thank you for your feedback and review!! So glad you love the cookies.
I made these cookies over the weekend, and they didn’t turn out how I wanted. They taste great, but are super flat, and spread out in the pan like one big cookie. The dough was very sticky, couldn’t roll it into balls. I refrigerated it for a couple hours and that helped, but by the end of rolling, it had become so mushy again, it was sticking to my hands. They are a little crunchy on the outside and the inside is very soft. I was worried they were underdone but after letting them set, they were fine. Disappointed visually, but at least they taste good.
Thanks for the feedback and giving them a try!
My cookies went flat. They spread and touched each other. Not pretty but they do taste great.
Really good, first time ever making them and everyone loved them!
The dough was too soft. Could barely form it into balls.
Absolutely fantastic. Followed the recipe exactly. Creamed the sugar and butter for 3 minutes, 9 min bake time at 350F, the whole batch was gone in 48 hours among a family of five. Had to make another batch again today to keep up!
Just made them came out perfect little puffy so good, was worried cause batter seemed more sticky than most cookie batters, thank you so much for the recipe
You’re welcome!!
These cookies taste great but they spread way too much. I tried not pre-flattening them at all and they still ended up thin and crispy than slightly puffy.
Followed the recipe exactly, and they came out raw in the middle. Also, for the coating, 2 tablespoons of cinnamon was WAY too much. Instead I did 1 tsp cinnamon & 1/4 cup sugar. I was very nervous to use this recipe after reading the reviews, and unfortunately I was right to be nervous. Had to completely remake these using a different recipe.
I loved these cookies and leaving them out for a day made them even better!!
Mine came out flat and greasy. I think it would be better to refrigerate the dough balls for 30-45” before baking so they can hold their shape. Flavor was good but not fluffy
I normally don’t comment on recipes but this one I had to. I followed this recipe exactly tips and all and the cookies still came out flat. They tasted ok so I gave this 3 stars. I do like the crunch on the outside and the chewiness on the inside.
Agree, followed recipe exactly. Cookies spread and flat. Yes butter was barely softened, but this required extra time to incorporate ingredients. Probably should chill then bake. Disappointed!
Thanks for the feedback and for giving the recipe a try!
Is there an easy way to modify this to include pumpkin to make a flavored variety? Im hoping to make one big batch then split and add pumpkin to 1/2 and keep the other half regular. I know adding the pumpkin puree will affect the dry to wet ratio, just curious if you have modified this for other flavor options! Thank you!
Yes, we have a pumpkin snickerdoodle recipe that we love!! It does call for white chocolate chips, but you can omit those if you want them plain. https://lilluna.com/pumpkin-snickerdoodles/
SOOO GOOD! My culinary teacher loved these.
Can you roll into balls and freeze them and then bake from frozen?
Yes!!
Made it this way a few times and it’s come out delicious, all my friends love em, thankyou
Yummy
Noice
Every time I use this recipe my snickerdoodles come out perfect!
Hi..thank you so much for this recipe. My son and I love it. I like that you can taste the butter in them and the slight crisp from the sugar. My coworker commented on how light and fluffy they are. I’ve made many batches of these and I’ve heard a couple of times that I could sell them.
Happy Holidays!
Definitely delightful
Chilled meaning no refrigeration? I’m sure that’s what it is. Just want to clarify.
These are probably the best snickerdoodle cookies I’ve ever tasted they’re so fluffy and good not too sweet either!!
Oh thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed them!
Haven’t baked in a while easy to follow cookies were amazing
Delicious!
Made these twice as I thought I had just over mixed the first time. Taste is good but super flat for a snickerdoodle. At temp and time in recipe middle is not done even when cooled. Next pan I tried a couple minutes longer and outside gets super crispy and hard. Followed recipe exactly both times second time only mixed until combined.
Fantastic!
These were amazing! My roommates said they were my best cookies yet (and I make cookies a lot 🙂 )
These are highly requested from friends and family. Everyone loves them. I used to not even like snickerdoodles until I tried these. They’re so delicious!
Tasted ok, but they came out flat as pancakes
Thanks for the feedback and for giving the recipe a try!
Das ist gut!
EXCELLENT recipe! I need to keep a note that my oven needs to be at 360, not used to a gas oven! They turned out great once I tweaked my oven temp.
Made these for the 1st time yesterday and they were perfect. Brought them to a soccer party and the adults were asking for the recipe. Brings back memory of making these with my mom when I was a kid.
I made these and posted about them on my blog. So good! We loved them and my daughter enjoyed helping roll the balls in the cinnamon sugar
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Oh that makes me so happy to hear!! Thanks for giving the recipe a try!
hi! I’m not sure where I went wrong or if I simply did not mix it enough, but as of now, my dough is very crumbly
Hi, I was just wondering where I went wrong on this recipe. I halved it because I didn’t want too many cookies, and used the substitution you wrote for cream of tartar. Everything seemed normal until when I tried a cooled off cookie. It tasted, not sweet, bitter and had a burnt taste, even though I didn’t burn it. Maybe I did my math incorrectly with halving it? But I did check my measurements. Or maybe it was the subsitution? Any help would be appreciated.
These were very nice – I think exactly like the old recipe I lost? The first batch spread out a bit (and I always cut back the sugar by about a 1/4 cup) so I chilled each pan as I was rolling and filling the next pan. My kitchen was a bit warm and I think that is why they did that. Thank you for sharing.
We made these last night & loved them SO MUCH. It gets a permanent spot in my recipe binder for sure 🙂
One of the worst recipes for snickerdoodle I’ve made. 🙁
Sorry to hear you didn’t enjoy the cookies. Thanks for giving them a try.
I’m about to try this recipe but, I just wanted to say Thank You for making your recipes so easy to follow and for the substitutions suggestions! You have made the whole process so much easier and less intimidating when it comes to new recipes! 🥰👩🏽🍳🥰
This has been my go-to recipe since I met my boyfriend, who loves Snickerdoodles! I swear he fell in love harder for me when I brought these to him when we first started dating lol 3 years later I’m still making these for him!
Oh that makes me so happy to hear!! So glad the cookie recipe has been a hit for you!
I can’t find my vanilla extract but googled said add half of what the recipe calls for of almond extract will that be ok? I also have maple ? Lol
You could try almond! I love almond in recipes. It’ll just give a slightly different flavor, but will probably still be delicious! 😉
My daughter made them for my now SIL. Apparently it is the way to a
Amazing 10/10
The best cookies I’ve ever made
These taste great but I’m wondering why mine came out flat
There could be a few reasons for flat cookies. You can try chilling the dough, which often helps create a thicker cookie. You could add a little bit more flour to the batter as well, but be careful to not add too much more or you will have dry, dense cookies. Using cold butter can help as well.
Same! Mine are very FLAT!! LOL
Not very sweet, doesn’t taste like a snickerdoodle cookie, just tastes like a cookie coated in cinnamon
Me and my family love these snickerdoodle’s! It is great that I can make these confidently now;I really enjoy this recipe and it is my go to when making sickerdoodles.:)
These turn out amazing! My whole family is obsessed. Thank you.
I made my first batch for my family. I’ve never made Snickerdoodles before. They were INCREDIBLE ❣️ My next batch went to my son’s work. He said his co-workers loved them & were like children at Christmas ❣️
Can I make this 2 days before baking?
I liked the way these cookies came out ! I did chill them for a hour and they were more uniform . I also added some mini chocolate chips. Oh my gosh they were delicious 😋 . I’m having friends over for dinner and one of the guests that is coming this cookie is her favorite!! I certainly will make these again ! Thanks for the recipe !
This has been my go-to recipe for several years! They are the epitome of what a snickerdoodle should be! I get nonstop requests for these cookies.
Do you chill or freeze yours? As mine baked in the whole as one big cookie on the tray 🤣
Phenomenal cookies and good tips. Have yet to meet someone who didn’t like these cookies. 2 minor suggestions: give a relatable size or measurement to make the scoops on the cookie sheet (took me a few batches to get the size right) and give adjustments to recipe if making a double batch. Have been using this recipe for a couple years now, and it’s truly fantastic!
Not sure, tastes good, but mine baked up VERY thin, even after chilling the dough after the first batch baked up too thin…. Making them for coworkers and do not have time to make another recipe. Sorry to say I will not be making these again.
Update! So, even though these were very thin, my coworkers loved them.
I’m glad to hear that! Thanks for sharing and giving the recipe a try.
I’m not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies spread so much and were so flat. I did not chill them, per your instructions, but I think I should have. 🙁
I receive so many great compliments when I make these snickerdoodle cookies! The best recipe out there.
I love that it’s quick, easy and simple. It’s so hard not to eat them.all myself.
I loved how simple the recipe was, and how divine the cookies were! Definitely a five star.
I’ve tried many snickerdoodle recipes and this one is my new favorite!
Does the 1/3 cup of sugar mixed with cinnamon come out of the 1 1/2 cups of sugar listed in ingredients or is it in addition to the 1 1/2 cups?
Great question! It’s an additional 1/3 cup of sugar.
Very nice and easy I love it
I had to add way more flour because the dough came out like a batter and was impossible to roll due to getting stuck to my hands in globs. I was using my standard gluten free vegan substitutions which work great for chocolate chip cookies, but somehow here the dough felt like banana bread batter with more sugar. After the change though (sadly I didn’t measure how much flour I needed) they came out excellent!
Love this recipe! Followed it to the T. It was super easy to make and so tasty!
These are my families favorite cookies. When we make them they go so fast that I barely get any!! Love these ❤️
These snickerdoodles are perfect! Been trying different recipes out on my taste testers and yours is hands down the favorite!
Thank you for sharing! I can’t wait to try this and surprise my hubby! 🥰
Been using this recipe for years!! Its an all time favorite also its my the favorite cookie during the holidays!! Love this recipe! Thank you 🙂
Great recipe! I will definitely make these again! Yummy! 😊
Can I substitute coconut oil or applesauce for the butter?
I suppose you could. I always use butter for these because we love the flavor and texture that the butter gives. I haven’t tried with the others. You’ll have to let us know how they turn out if you use either one.
These are absolutely delicious and whenever I make them, my friends LOVE them!
This is my favorite snickerdoodle recipe. They are super soft and the flavors are phenomenal. I make these often.
Came out flat and undercooked. Too bad 🙁 after all that work and effort.
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I’m a caterer with 40 years foodservice behind me,,, this is my go to recipe along with your chocolate chip cookie recipe,,,, I converge the recipe 10 times up, when we make them, my clients love the homemade taste and appearance. We get lots of compliments, and I do share with my clients your site, and I tell them go on it , there’s lots of great recipes with great instructions, and make sure you look at there notes, thank you for such a wonderful site.
The best snickerdoodle cookies ever. Love this recipe
I’m so glad you love the cookies!!
Super yummy but they spread out so much during the baking process. Any recommendations to avoid this?
There’s lots of reasons why your cookies could be spreading, but this could help.. You can use a silicone baking mat or parchment paper rather than greasing a cookie sheet, add a little more flour to the dough, or you can try chilling the dough too. Hopefully this helps!
I’ve made these cookies many times, they are my husband’s favorite. I always get compliments when I take them to a gathering.
These Snickerdoodles came out perfectly puffy. I refrigerated the dough about 1/2 hour before rolling into balls. I’m in Mexico without cream of tartar so I appreciated the note about the substitution. I just made a second batch in 2 weeks! Everyone loved them.
So glad to hear that!! Thanks for giving the recipe a try!
I was excited to try these, as I have been looking for a plump, soft, and chewy snickerdoodle. I followed your directions exactly, and sadly, my cookies turned out very flat! I am do disappointed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m sorry to hear that! Thanks for the feedback and for giving the recipe a try!
Dying to know where I messed up 🥴.
They completely flattened.
Butter was soft ✅
They chilled for at least an hour ✅
I rolled them in sugar/cinnamon after chilling.
All I can think is the flour. I poured instead of scooping 🤔. Do you happen to have it in grams?
It would be about 344 grams. I’m sorry to hear they flattened. You may need to add a Tbsp or so more of flour if they are flattening out too much for you.
This was a quick and easy recipe! I do like chewier cookies so I subbed 1/2 cup of white sugar for brown sugar. I’m also not into the traditional amount of tang so I only used 1 teaspoon of cream of tartar as well as a little less baking soda. Turned out great, thanks for sharing your recipe!
Thanks for sharing what you did. Glad to hear the cookies turned out delicious!
My great granddaughter and I made the Snickerdoodle cookies tonight. They were delicious!!! So easy to make and the ingredients are ones most people have on hand. The cookies were moist and chewy. The only problem I had with them was keeping everyone out of them. This cookie is a winner for sure!
Oh thank you! I’m glad you were able to give them a try and that they were a success!
I didn’t get to make them but as a 7th grader, I feel like they would be super super good!!! So if I get a chance I really want to make them. Thank you so much for being such an amazing ensperation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You’re welcome! I hope you get a chance to try them too!
I made these cookies using my own gluten free flour blend (its similar I believe to Bob’s Red mill mix) and they came out GREAT! I’ve noticed that when using my blend (or any GF flour) things tend to need a little more time to bake to be fully done, so I baked them for 12 minutes, then let them sit on the cookie sheet for a couple minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. I was very happy with the results!
It’s been an adventure trying to live with gluten intolerance–I was an avid baker before this happened–so have had my share of disappointments, but also some great successes. I make my own bread since the gluten free bread that one finds at the store is pretty awful. My GF bread is delicious, and my family that can eat wheaty stuff thinks so, too.
Thanks again for this recipe! I love Snickerdoodles!
I’m so glad to hear you were able to adapt this recipe to make it gluten free. And that is was a success!! Thanks for sharing your experience.
I made the Snickerdoodles to your exact recipe. They came out perfect. My wife said they looked like they came from a professional bakery and were delicious. I did not flaten them and only parked the dough in the fridge while the first batch was baking. I used a 1.5 tbs scoop and baked for a total of 10 minutes, rotateing the pan half way. My cookies came out with random cracks and measured 2.5 inches in diameter X about a half inch thick. They look just like your picture of them. Thanks for the recipe, and I’ll probably try your Chocolate Chip recipe next.
I’m so glad to hear that you enjoyed the cookies!! Hope you love the chocolate chip cookies too!
Thank you SO much for adding the size of your scoop. This is where I was struggling!
Very helpful 🤗
I made these cookies as well. While in the oven, they looked very puffy. Once I took them out, they fell flat. Not sure why, I wish someone could answer that comment. They tasted good, but they were not puffy like I wanted or expected.
This happened to mine as well, and I followed the directions exactly. I wanted to take them to my grandson’s birthday party, but they don’t look very good, so I probably will not take and share them. I am so disappointed!!!!!
So sorry to hear the cookies didn’t turn out for you. Thanks for giving the recipe a try!
Definitely have to chill this as the dough was way too soft and couldn’t even roll into a ball.
Mine came out completely flat, too. Was planning to bring them to an open house, but now I’m reconsidering that.
I may make them into sandwich cookies of some sort.
They taste good, though!
I made this recipe two different ways. First I did not chill the batter but made a dozen cookies, and they came out flat, but good. I chilled the rest of the batter over night and finished baking the cookies the next morning. They still came out flat. They were never puffy like yours. I was disappointed that they still came out flat after I chilled the dough. But they tasted good.
Thanks for sharing your experience and for giving the recipe a try!
I had mine completely flat. Was hoping for a puffy cookie.
Best snickerdoodle recipe I’ve ever tried! They came out so chewy and delicious!
Seems like an amazing recipe but I followed it to a T and my cookies came out flat and had an eggy taste. I’m not sure how to fix this or what could have gone wrong?
You can add a little more flour if you feel like your cookies were too flat. While we don’t call for chilling for this recipe, you can also try that.
Fabulous Cookies!! I made these for the first time for a coffee shop at my church, and they were an absolute hit. I chilled the dough slightly to make rolling them into balls easier, and they all turned out perfectly. Thanks for posting such a wonderful recipe!
Came out extremely flat and raw after 10min of baking and 2 min on the pan. The oven temp was correct & the recipe was correct with new ingredients. I’ll be finding a better recipe next time.
Sorry to hear the cookies didn’t turn out. I would recommend adding a just little bit more flour if the dough seemed too sticky or they seemed too flat or raw. You can also adjust the baking time slightly. Elevation and ovens can affect baking. Thanks for giving the recipe a try.
You’re welcome! I’m glad to hear you enjoyed the cookies and that they were a hit!
Do you weigh your flour or measure with a measureing cup? Some recipes say a cup of flour is 120 gms and others say 150 gms. Any idea how much your flour weighs per cup?
I typically measure the flour with a measuring cup. But a cup of all purpose flour is typically about 120 grams, if you did want to measure it out by weight.
This just didn’t work. I’ve been baking quite some time and had all ingredients at the correct temp, no overmixing and new cream of tartar and baking soda. These came out almost raw despite the 10 minute cooking time. The oven is the correct temp. Tried turning up the temp to “set” the cookies. Tried chilling dough. Still ended up with greasy, flat, underbaked cookies.
i had that same issue, but i just threw it in the oven for a few more minutes and eyeballed them (about 15ish mins total) and they were perfect! soft on the inside but still had crispy edges
Thanks for sharing!
Absolutely delicious! I have made snickerdoodles in the past, but first time using this recipe. Made them for Christmas and everyone loved them. I was actually craving them, after we ate them all. Several have asked for the recipe. Mine came out a little flat. I will have to make them again, practice makes perfect. This is going to be my go to recipe .
These are AMAZING! Little bit of crisp with near gooey inside. Reminds me of Great American Cookies. I used salted butter & substitution for cream of tartar. I wish I could post a picture of them!
I used sugar replacement in these, and it was kind of funny because they got super poofy. i think i might have used too much flour? a gram weight for things that can be weighed like flour would probably be helpful.
Thanks for the feedback!
Just wondering if anyone has tried to make these with egg replacement. If so, what other changes did you have to make?
Not to my personal taste. Too much cinnamon to sugar ratio on the coating. They tasted strongly of flour and vanilla with no hint of butter, which I think is the essence of the cookie part of a snickerdoodle. Also, was too crunchy and too doughy all at the same time.
Thanks for the feedback and for giving the recipe a try!
Thanks for the feedback and for giving the cookies a try.
Omg such a good freaking recipe. Absolutely gonna use this every single time. I love how you can shape them to come out differently
Best Snickerdoodle recipe I’ve ever made! (This coming from my entire family as well!) So soft on the inside and slightly crispy on the exterior. The cookies are a bit puffed once they come out of the oven but once cooled resemble the classic Snickerdoodle. These were so buttery and delicious! I baked mine for 9 minutes – this is now my go to recipe!
Great recipe! Can’t wait to get some new ideas!
Hope you enjoy!!
These were so good!!!!! Perfect and soft, not hard and crunchy. Will definitely make again! 🤩😋
I be looking forward trying ur cookies recipes.
Great Christmas cookie. Very delicious. For some reason my cookies didn’t crack though
Let me just say this: If you read the recipe, and use barely/slightly softened butter, you will be successful and have no problems whatsoever with this recipe. However, if you do soften your butter too much, and the dough is not firm, just put it in the refrigerator for an hour or so, and you should be fine. I understand that some folks might be novice bakers. Experience goes a lot way when it comes to baking. Do not shoot the messenger though!! 🙂
These are easy to make and delicious! I did not have any issues with the dough (like some others). These turned out a little crisp on the outside, soft on the inside, and full of butter/sugar/cinnamon flavors!
This was my 1st try at Snickerdoodles…they are amazing! Mine look like the 1st cookie as my butter may have been a tad too cold, but the texture and tastes are perfect. These will be Santa’s cookies. Thanks for a great recipe:)
my go-to snickerdoodle recipe! so simple and so delicious!
Really nice recipe. Easy to make and easy to clean up. I did refrigerate my cookies first, did not flatten them. I haven’t made these before and I have a new foster teen that has warm holiday memories of Snickerdoodles. I made them for him and he had a moment eating the first one. Thanks for helping me find a way to make this kid feel at home.
I made these today, and they turned out perfectly. The dough was nice and thick without having to chill it beforehand. I tried two recipes, and this one was far better. I’m not sure why others are ending up with sticky or runny dough. Maybe they are melting the butter instead of using it at room temperature.
I cant tell if there is some magic touch that needs applied to this recipe or if I’m just an idiot but no matter how many times I’ve followed this recipe, the result is always the same. The dough cannot be rolled into a ball right away due to the consistency. I’ve had to chill the dough every single time in order for it to be at a consistency where you can work with the cookie dough. But your time is limited before the dough heats up again and becomes unmanageable. Work quick and chill the dough…. Or tweak the recipe? Idk. But I will say this…. There is a reason I go back to this specific snickerdoodle recipe… They turn out delicious. A pain in the bum to put together? Yes! The most delicious snickerdoodle you’ll ever eat… Also YES!
These are amazing. Thanks so much for the recipe 😊. Merry Christmas 🤶
I have been making this recipe for 2 years and every time they are perfection unless I don’t follow the recipe exactly. Usually my problem is that my butter was too soft which will make the cookie flat and misshapen. If you follow the recipe you will have the BEST snickerdoodles guaranteed. I am not even a baker and I get SO many compliments on my cookies when I use this recipe!!!
Okay this recipe has finally convinced me that Snickerdoodles are not evil. I’ve strongly disliked them from about the age of 5. I made this recipe to take to my workplace as a little American cookie treat for my German colleagues. Before leaving the house, I reluctantly tried one. Delicious! Fluffy yet chewy. Cinnamony but not too much. The plate was returned to me—empty. They are no longer my “heck no!” cookies. Thank you.👍🏻
This was my first time making a snickerdoodle. These cookies were so easy to make & so so delicious. Really foolproof if you follow the recipe! I’m so excited to add these to my Christmas cookie boxes.
I really enjoy the taste of these cookies, but mine always come out flat. Followed the recipe exactly so not sure what I am doing “wrong”.
These cookies turned out perfect! Great buttery taste! I did chill them for about 2 hours. Definitely going to be my go to snickerdoodle recipe.
Not sure what went wrong. These turned out flat and totally uncooked at 10 minutes. I followed the recipe exactly and I’ve been baking for 30 years.
These cookies are AMAZING! This recipe is super easy to make. Two thumbs up from the kids!!
Hi…
I used your recipe but my cookies are flat…what should I do?
I don’t often write reviews on recipes, but I feel like I need to. This is probably the best cookie recipe I have ever made! My family was just hovering in the kitchen waiting for each batch to come out. I’m going to have to double or triple the recipe next time! Thank you so much! They are melt in your mouth!
I just made these for the first time the other day and they were so delicious! I never made Snickerdoodles ever so I was super impressed with how they turned out.
These are delicious! Definitely the best snickdoodles I have ever made! The recipe was easy to follow and they turned out perfect. I will be using this recipe for years to come!
Very good – I have been trying out snickerdoodle recipes to find the best – this is the best. Appreciate the extra info regarding thicker and thin cookies – also freezing technique.
all of mine flattened into one big pan of cookie dough. I did everything to a tee. What happened?
DELICIOUS! Perfect Snickerdoodle cookies. Use fresh ingredients. I used a small scoop and pressed down on the dough before baking. I baked them for 10 minutes and they came out perfect! Thank you for another great recipe.
I’ve been making this recipe for a few years now and it has never disappointed. Every time I make them, people are scrambling to grab at least 3 before they’re all gone. I made them again today and someone said, “It’s like biting into a cloud”. They’re a big hit everywhere I bring them.
Made these twice now. Both times easy and delicious.
I made these cookies for an office holiday cookie contest. The recipe was easy to follow. No exotic or crazy ingredients were involved. I did use red and green sugar with white sugar to make the cookies Christmas-y. Personally, I like my cookies a bit more “done” so the second batch I left in the oven for 13 minutes., the cookies were too doughy for my taste at 10 mins.
I made these cookies last year (2022) and they were excellent. This year they fell after they came out of the oven. Due to the high cost of butter, I used Parkay margarine instead. So, I am blaming the margarine. I also had to back them to 13 minutes.
I just got done making them. Will they be wet inside? I let them sit awhile before I tried one and it’s like that. I just want to give an undercooked cookie…
Can this dough be frozen?
These were so good! They were even good a few days later, making them again soon! Best recipe I’ve made in a long time.
HI! Making this recipe today for a church function. They look delicious, but a question: what does just softened mean? Leave out for 15 mins., 20 mins? Thanks!
Easy, liked the option of no chilling. They turned out chewy and delicious!
Ima try this recipe because it’s for a school project and it sounds soo good!
How many cookies does this recipe make?
It made about 36 when I made them Thanksgiving. I also added 1/4 teaspoon of ginger to my cinnamon sugar mix and they were a huge hit! I rolled them into balls, tossed them in the sugar, chilled, flattened them some with a cup and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar again before baking. So good!
It makes about 3 dozen (36 cookies). It does depend on the size of cookies you make though.
I am going to try the recipie but there is no measurements for anything. Please send measurements and how much the recipie yields so I can accurately make it.
The measurements are listed in the recipe… Maybe try going to the top of the page and clicking “jump to recipe”
Yes, you can either scroll to the bottom of the post or click “jump to recipe” and it will take you right to the recipe card with measurements, ingredients and instructions.
Hi, is it possible to make these cookies bigger? Around twice it’s size?
Yes! You’ll need to bake for a bit longer (but not too long or they won’t be soft). But yes, you can make them larger.
I want to make this recipe, but where are the full measurements?
You can either scroll to the bottom of the post or click “jump to recipe” and it will take you right to the recipe card with measurements, ingredients and instructions.
I have been using this recipe for years but never left a review. Everyone always raves about my snickerdoodles and they have become my signature dessert because of this recipe! So gooey and delicious every single time. Not the hard, dry snickerdoodle recipe most people are used to. Thank you for making people think I’m an amazing baker just by following this basic recipe!
Oh thank you so much!! Comments like this are why I do this! They make me so happy!! I’m glad this recipe has been a winner for you time and time again.
I tried both chilled and non-chilled but the cookies came out flat both ways. puffed beautifully during the bake but then flattened when cooling. still tasted delicious and looked nice with the cracks! wondering if I need to add more flour next time? I spooned flour into measuring cups and leveled off to measure. thanks for the recipe!
Yes, you can definitely try adding just a bit more flour. Thanks for giving the recipe a try!
Krustyn,
I have been trying your Snickerdoddle cookie I don’t know how many times.Seems I can’t get them right. I was trying to get them a little larger, I don’t remember how many seconds I would put on the time to get them done. Well I thought they were ok until my daughter ate one she said they still not quite there. I was weighing them out at 1.5 ozs. What am I doing?
Thanks
Wanda
Thanks for giving the recipe a try! You could try adding a tich more flour if they seem to be spreading. Every oven bakes a little differently and temperature/altitude can affect it too, so you may or may not need to add a little more baking time like you were experimenting with.
Tell us how many it makes
It makes about 3 dozen cookies (36). That number could change depending on the size of cookie you make.
Recipe is great. What you cook it on matters a lot. Non-stick causes small sunken cookies that are unevenly cooked. A slight flour adjustment (2 tbsp) for nonstick may help. Aluminum ones or commercial grade cookie sheets without nonstick will give that pretty crackled surface and cook more evenly.
After reading some of the reviews I wasn’t sure what to expect, but after following the directions (barely soft butter) these cookies turned out great. I even tested the chill verses no chill and the results were as posted in the notes section of the recipe. I did note that the cinnamon mixture didn’t stick to the chilled dough if I rolled all first then sugared. I had to re-roll so the sugar would stick. Otherwise, a great snickerdoodle. I don’t get the hateful messages…Just facts folks.
Thank you for the feedback! So glad to hear the cookies were a hit!
This recipe is so fail proof that even with baking them with less then ideal ingredients and equipment they still turned out amazing.
I just want to say I followed your directions, but I chilled mine 2 times. 1 after each coating, I flatten them a lil and they came out looking like the 3rd pic
Thanks for sharing what you did! Hope you enjoyed!
Cookies came out perfect!
Easy and very delicious recipe. I did however, chill the dough in the freezer for 20 mins. To make it easier to roll the dough in the snickerdoodle.
Dough was very wet and the cookies taste good but are flat as pancakes. Would probably not make again
Thanks for the feedback and for giving the recipe a try!
Never had such a gooey snickerdoodle dough, followed recipe as provided and had a hard time to roll the dough into a ball as the dough was too uncohesive and just spread in my hand instead of forming a ball
Thanks for the feedback and for giving the recipe a try. You can always add a just a little more flour if the dough seemed too sticky to work with.
These were amazing! Perfect amount for some people. I loved them they were so delicious! Instead of using cream we didn’t have we used vinegar but they were just as good!
The texture turned out odd, it was more cake like than cookie. The taste was great, no complaints in that department. I just wish it was more cookie like, maybe I over mixed it?
I’m not sure! Perhaps. Thanks for giving the recipe a try!
The cookies were still liquid after the ten minutes and i put them in for an additional 5 and they got too crunchy. I figured it was user error and made another batch but they turned out the same way! I tried another recipe and they turned out perfectly fine. not sure what is up with this recipe but something ain’t right.
First time making them and I made half the recipe with only baking soda and a full tsp of vanilla. I messed up in that I made mine too big. 65gm balls flattened out to a 5” cookie 🤪. I will definately try this again but as 30gm cookie dough balls. Cookie was very tasty and moist. Hit the spot.
This is the exact comment I was looking for, thank you!
Made these today and they were quick and easy to put together and best of all, absolutely delicious 😋
Thanks for sharing the recipe!
You’re welcome!! So glad you enjoyed the cookies!
Thank you for this awesome recipe. Made them today and they were perfect. This is being added to my Christmas cookie list for sure.
Yay! So glad to hear that!
This recipe was delicious!! I made my cookies a little bigger and had to bake them a few minutes more, but they were perfect! I’d definitely recommend this to a friend!
These are the best snickerdoodles I’ve made. I was in a cabin farm from a store with the basic baking ingredients of which there was no cream of tartar. I googled a substitute and was able to switch out 3 tsp baking powder for 2 tsp cream of tartar. You would never ever know the difference. It worked perfectly if you find yourself in the middle of nowhere. This recipe is being printed and added to my recipe box of favorites.
Oh thank you for sharing!! I’m glad to hear a substitute worked out great too. So happy to hear the recipe was a hit!
This is the best recipe for any month. Love the melt in your mouth cinnamonny taste.
I may have one to many n’s but they really are cinnamonny.
Taste was great. Just did not get a rise-a bit flat. Maybe I will chill dough next time.
Perfect! Made them to take to church for a give away! Beautiful cookie!
Love these snickerdoodle cookies. Easy and quick to make. Grandkids can help roll the cookies in the sugar cinnamon. They are crisp and chewy.
Snickerdoodles are a favorite in our house and they are right up there with chocolate chip cookies. This recipe says it all. It’s got the sugar cinnamon flavors that we love.
Really enjoyed this recipe.
I made these to surprise my mom expecting I would eat the burnt ones. I was very happy to discover that none of them were burnt. Great cookies!
This recipe was perfect! My cookies came out so fluffy and soft! 10/10 recommend and I will absolutely Be adding it to my recipe book! Thank you!!
Perfect recipe and I love not having to wait to bake! Thank you!!
How big is a “small” scoop?
About two – three teaspoons.
Turned out great
Mine turned out flat. How much sugar goes into the cookie. My dough was really sticky. They were still good.
Well it did mention you can add flour until it’s not sticky anymore. Maybe you missed that?
Yes, you can add a bit more flour (about a Tbsp at a time) until the dough isn’t quite as sticky! Hope that helps!
What are your thoughts on using plant butter sticks in lieu of regular butter? They usually work well for me in baking, but was curious if you have tried it in the recipe.
I haven’t tried using plant butter, but you could try it! You’ll have to let us know how it turns out if you do.
These were a hit! The edges had a slight crunch but the inside was still soft and chewy. I ended up getting close to 50 cookies with a tablespoon of dough per cookie.
Literally amazing, my new sole recipe for snickerdoodles! They are delightful and PERFECT texture!
Great recipe – cookies were yummy! ❤️
Delicious cookies! Concerning the flat cookie question posed in the comments…I have learned to add more flour if I want cookies to stay domed. I add flour until the dough is no longer sticky to the touch. For this recipe, I added about 3/4 cup more. They were still a bit flatter than I wanted, so I could have added even more flour. It is also possible that my baking soda was not fresh.
Thank you for sharing!
I want to make these cookies but I don’t have any unsalted butter. Can I use salted and omit the salt?
I personally haven’t tried, but, yes, I would omit the salt. You can taste the batter before scooping them onto the cookie sheet & see if it needs more or not.
I always use salted butter and never omit the salt from the actual recipe. There isn’t enough salt in the butter to change the recipe that much.
They normally turn out so good but sometimes they get super flat and I’m wondering if anyone knows why? I triple checked i put in all the right ingredients. 😢
Mine did the same. Great taste but very flat.
Sometimes it is the flour that you use. When I have made chocolate chip cookies I noticed some come out flat with a certain flour and some stay puffy or domed shaped when using a different flour.
Just made these as a last minute sweet treat and they were a big hit!
I am so glad they were!! Thank you for giving them a try!
You can try adding a bit more flour if the dough seems sticky. You can also try chilling… that can help with the dough not flattening out as much.
Love this recipe!
Great recipe!! Love not having to wait and chill! I double roll the cookies for extra cinnamon goodness! Thanks for an easy and delicious cookie!!
You’re welcome! So glad you love the recipe!
Hello, I’m 14 years old and come from California. Everybody in my family are all foodies, and this recipe right here is outstanding, we all loved it. We haven’t ever had anything like it. Right out of the oven they’re light, buttery, not too sweet, soft, a little chewy, crispy edges. Everything that a cookie should be. If you’re somewhere around my age and you’re looking for and easy recipe to bake, I highly recommend this one.
Thank you for sharing!! I’m so glad that the cookie recipe was a hit for you all!
My cookies stayed puffy and didn’t flatten out. What could I have done wrong? I did substitute the cream of tartar and baking soda with the baking powder. I shifted all the dry ingredients. They did taste good but just a little dry.
My guess is they were more puffy/dry because of the baking soda/powder switch.
Excellent recipe!
These are the best snickerdoodles I’ve ever had. 5 Star
Thank you!!
I am a fan of several of your recipes and hope to make more of them in the future. My problem is that I can’t find a link on the recipe to print them out. I prefer to use a printed copy. Am I missing the link somewhere????
So if you click on “jump to recipe” at the top, it will take you to the recipe card. Then there should be an icon with a printer on it. If you click on that, it will take you to a printer-friendly version that you can print off. Hope that helps!
I have to confess I’m a white chocolate macadamia nut cookie girl…until I found these! They have become my family’s new favorite cookie & to make them even better they’re so easy. I followed your instructions as is & they were AWESOME! Thank you so much for sharing!
You’re welcome! I’m so glad that the cookies were a hit!
I did these today for my teenage sons birthday and they came out perfect. Snickerdoodles are his favorite cookie. I’ve tried other recipes from Allrecipes over the years but yours is the best. I let the butter sit on my counter for 2 hours until it was soft, but not too soft. I cooked them for 9 minutes exactly. Another trick I did was put some cinnamon in the dry mixture to add more flavor. I used Penzeys cinnamon because good spices make all the difference.
Thanks for sharing what you did. I’m so glad you loved the cookie recipe!
How many cookies does this recipe make?
I got 37 using a melon baller/cookie scoop.
i skipped flour and butter and it only made 15, turned out terrible too. im leaving one star.
Yeah, I guess they would turn out poorly if you left out the butter and flour!
I don’t suppose they would taste very good without flour and butter. You should give them a try with the recipe as written. You might enjoy them more! 🙂
It makes about 3 dozen (36 cookies).
The recipe makes about 3 dozen (36 cookies). It could make more or less depending on the size of cookie you make.
Has great flavor I measured everything to a tee, mixed wets and drys separately and once combined it was a cake batter I added so much flower just to get it to a loose dough I finally gave up and put it in a pie tin to make a brookiedoodle🤞 it turns out.
Thanks for sharing what you did and for giving the recipe a try!
Hi there. Hope you’re well. I’ve made this recipe only once and I loved it! So thank you for that. I notice you mentioned I can sub in lemon juice or vinegar in place of the cream of tartar, Id just like to know if I’d incorporate that along side the wet ingredients? Or after everything wet and dry ingredients are already mixed?
Looking forward to your response.
Yes, you can add the lemon juice or vinegar in with the wet ingredients.
My husband has always said his favorite cookie is the Snickerdoodle, but that NOBODY could ever have a recipe that would compare to his Grandma’s recipe. Well – I figured, CHALLENGE ACCEPTED! I looked online for a recipe that was similar to the one I grew up with, but that was less “cake like.” I came across your recipe and felt it was the one I needed to go with. I wanted to surprise him with a batch of freshly baked doodles for his birthday on Monday. 🙂 The only thing I changed was using a vanilla paste rather than a vanilla extract – I just feel that I get better flavor with it. I also added just a titch more than the recipe calls for. Well, needless to say, my double batch disappeared in just a day!! He told me that the cookies were better than his mom’s, but that they were “literally a very close 2nd to his Grandma’s!” Ya know what? I’LL TAKE THAT! Because there is NOTHING that beats your grandma’s cookies… So this new wife will be keeping this recipe on hand (he informed me that I better, because we need these more than just his birthday!) and smiling with every dough ball I roll. Thank you for such a perfect recipe!!!!
That makes me so happy to hear! Glad that the snickerdoodle recipe is a hit!
These taste delicious, and I’m already sated from the batter alone, but they were very sticky to deal with. Was the butter too soft? The cookies also spread out a lot on the pan while baking.
You could try using a bit colder butter. Or adding a bit more flour. There are lots of factors that can alter baking results, so you could try that next time and see if it helps with the texture of your cookies.
My husband recently tasted his first snickerdoodle cookie at a gathering – it was store bought, but he liked it. I explained how homemade cookies are the best and made your recipe. I handed him a warm, delicious cookie & said “now THIS is a snickerdoodle”. He is still making yummy sounds… Thank you for a great recipe!
Haha I love that so much!! So glad the cookies were a hit!
These are by far the best snickerdoodle cookies ever! They turned out perfect! The recipe I had used before turned out hard cookies and I wanted soft yummy cookies. Great recipe!
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed them!
Just AWESOME!!! I made a double batch-family visiting from Massachusetts and was a HUGE hit! No problem with what other posters mentioned about sticky batter, rolled into balls with no problem. We had enough to freeze however, they didn’t last long in the freezer either! Making more 2day as I need these cookies in the freezer for late night snacks!! Thank u so much, didn’t disappoint!
Made these with gluten-free flour so they had to be chilled in order to avoid being grainy. Mine still flattened and were fine. Plus I used Chinese 5 Spice to roll them in because I’m serving Asian sliders tomorrow. I only rolled them once because I didn’t want them to be overpowering, but I can still get that pleasant hit of pepper and cloves after enjoying them. This is a keeper.
How fun! Thanks for sharing what you did! Glad the recipe was a winner.
Perfect! Soft and chewy on the inside and a little bit of crispy on the outside. Thank you!
You’re welcome! So glad you enjoyed the cookies!
Our favorite snickerdoodles! These smell so good baking in the oven and they always get eaten fast, so delicious!
Snickerdoodles are my sons favorite, so ever year I try a new recipe. Made them your way, they are moist and crunch. My search is over, super easy recipe and oooooh so good.
That makes me so happy to hear! So glad the cookies were a hit!
Amazing recipe! Tastes awesome and turned out beautiful!
Thank you! So glad to hear that!
Great recipe! Doubled it and made 7 dozen cookies. I mix sugar & cinnamon in a small square container with a lid, then after placing 3 dollops of dough, I shake the container. Thus covering the cookies without getting my hands all sticky! I bake at 365F for about 14 minutes (2 pans, switching top to bottom halfway through). Cool in pan about 3 minutes; reuse cookies sheets, but lightly spray for second batch!😋💕
I’m so glad you enjoyed the cookies! Thanks for sharing what you did.
Got some cinnamon chips from a friend
Am trying them in your white chocolate chip version replacing the white chocolate chip with the cinnamon chips…can I still flatten a little or will they on their own??
You can if you like them especially flat. They will flatten out a bit though since they are made with all butter. The cinnamon chips sound like a delicious addition!
Easy, best cookies
Dough was very soft but overall, very easy and delicious! I’ll probably add a bit more vanilla or cinnamon in the dough next time I make these.
Delicious. These cookies were amazing and incredibly easy to make. Highly recommend. However, it would be helpful if a measurement for the dough balls was given as I, and I’m sure some others as well, do not have a cookie scoop. I made medium sized cookies with a slight adjustment to the cook time and they turned out great! Thanks for the great recipe, I will use it again!
These are the most amazing cookies I’ve ever eaten or made. These are great for group activities, family gatherings or for just your own enjoyment.
We don’t even like Snickerdoodles!! These are OUTSTANDING!!!!
This cookie recipe..followed 100%, was perfect!
We mixed, used a small cookie scoop, this dough was soft, I put a sprinkle of sugar Cinn mix in my palm, added scoop cookie, sprinkled some mix on top, lightly roll, then put back in the sugar mix then on cookie sheet. Cooked 8 – 9 minutes..they were perfect! Little puffy in middle, crispy outside. DO NOT slam your cookie sheet in counter..that will cause your cookies to fall flat. Be gentle when taking out cookies and sitting them down to cool. They will be prefect
I’m so glad the cookies were a success! Thanks for giving the recipe a try!
Best snickerdoodle recipe I’ve ever had. Soft, buttery, sweet, and perfect. My picky eater teen loved it. Thank you for sharing your recipe!
You’re welcome!! So glad to hear they were a hit!
Great recipe! Amazing tips! Glad I could find a good recipe.
These are truly grandchild approved!! Picky kids love these cookies and so does grandpa…..Will make these again. Very good cookies.
That makes me so happy!! So glad you all enjoyed the cookies!
Nice website, easy to follow recipe, beautiful dough and a yummy cookie, thanks!
Like many other commenters said, the dough is too soft, almost like a batter. I had to add extra flour, sugar, and cream of tartar.
These tasted great but mine flattened out big time. They looked like one big cookie on the sheet pan! I live at a higher altitude and I’m sure that’s why. But I usually like to bake a recipe exactly as it’s written the first time. I really wish more recipes added high altitude instructions. Even if it’s just a note at the bottom. They tasted good enough I’m up for another try – with some adjustments this time.
Thanks so much for the feedback! And for giving the recipe a try.
they turn out perfect every time
I made a double recipe … made about 65 cookies! Temperature at 365, for 12.5 minutes. My husband likes the flat, crisp cookies. So, I made the last 5 flatter and in the oven longer (15 minutes). Thanks😋
We’ve been looking for a really good snickerdoodle recipe and this is it
Tasty mmm
These taste amazing!
These were perfect – hubby was craving. My butter was a bit soft (almost liquid due to it being in the 80s inside – lol) so I did have to frig for about 30-45 mins but they came out great and were delicious
I’m so glad you enjoyed the cookies!! Thanks for giving the recipe a try!
Made these vegan by using aquafaba (liquid in a can of chick peas) instead of eggs and vegan butter/coconut oil. Deliciously perfect.
Cool! Thanks for sharing what you did!
Easy to make, easy to bake, and easy to take!
If I have salted butter, should I just leave out the 1/2 tsp salt? Would that still work?
Yep! You could always leave it out and then add more salt to taste, as needed.
So yummy! The dough was a little wetter than expected, but once i got the sugar on there they balled right up! Also used a 1tsp white vinegar per 1/2tsp cream of tartar, turned out great!
I tried your recipe, followed the directions explicitly….. did not overmix, the dough was so soft that I was unable to roll into balls. I refrigerated them overnight. I rolled the refrigerated dough into balls then cinnamon sugar. One batch I pressed flat the second I left in a ball. Both came out completely flat. They did not resemble your picture at all.
What could have I done different?
Mine turned out VERY flat as well. Refrigerating the rest of the dough, hoping that helps. They smell good at least
I agree the dough was too soft, broadline batter. To that I added 1 cup flour, 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 tsp tartar, and 1 tsp baking powder. I probably could have only done with 3/4 cups of extra flour. I did not flatten them, but the cookies sloped into a nice dome shape after a min or two. I sprinkled some extra sugar/cinnamon mixture on the top. I do not have a cookie scoop so I use two spoons. My balls were about 1.5 inches, I got 38 cookies.
The cookies came out like picture 3, but maybe just the slightest more fluffy. They tasted wonderful!
I love snicker doodle cookies, they are my favorite cookie and I remember I was around 7 when I had my first snicker cookie. I have tried and hated every recipe, and brand’s of the snicker doodle cookies you can buy at a store and bakery. I made these and accidentally combined the sugar that was supposed to be with the butter into the bowl with all the flour. I had my doubts when I made these cookies, I let them cool for 10 minutes, and it brought me back to the day that I discovered snicker doodle cookies. This recipe is stunning, I loved these cookies so much. I made a total of 25 cookies and gave half to my grandpoppy since snicker doodles are his favorite as well. And he ended up eating almost all of them on the way home.
10/10
Love making these cookies. I always double the recipe and then give all of the cookies to my friends and family! They love them, my great nieces favorite! Continue making them, thanks R3!
Turned out flat and were way to sweet
AMAZING!!
I subbed the cream of tartar + baking soda for baking powder, turned out amazing!
I also used salted butter and skipped the salt, still amazing.
These cookies turned out perfectly, I froze 2/3 of the dough. I’m not sure what the cream of tartar does but the baking powder made them stay fluffy even after cooling. I also don’t have a cooling rack but they were room temp in 3 minutes and I put them straight on a plate to eat. THANK YOU SO MUCH, these are my new potluck dish.
The recipe was pretty good! It tastes really good and is mostly ease to follow. I don’t really understand how to soften butter just barely so it would have been nice to been told a bit more specifics, but that’s more from a beginners view (aka me). Ended up softening too much and had to put more flour to fix it. Otherwise lovely recipe thank you!
Perfect Recipe. I used 1/2 baking soda and 1/2 baking powder and mine turned out light and fluffy. Nice cookies. Also I baked them for 12 minutes. They did not overbake. I will use this recipe again.
Perfect Recipe. I used 1/2 baking soda and 1/2 baking powder and mine turned out light and fluffy. Nice cookies. I will use this recipe again.
Absolutely awesome…. though I kept the extra 1/3 sugar in the batch then added an extra 1/3 for the cinnamon. Kids loved them.
I love your recipe, I actually used it for a math project thanks for the idea the cookies were amazing.
Tastes amazing!
My cookies keep falling flat and turning out super thin. Any suggestions on how to fix?
all of my friends loved these cookies! thank you so much for this wonderful recipe!!
Great tasting cookie. By accident I found a hack. Washed my hands before rolling the second batch into balls, my hands were still a little wet and the cinnamon sugar mixture coated the balls perfectly!!
10 minutes is not nearly long enough
Made these cookies with 1:1 gluten free flour. They did come out a little flat, but the taste was great. I did bake them for a little longer as another baker commented 12-15 minutes because they did look uncooked in the center.
baked them 10-11 minutes.
I make a lot of cookies and snickerdoodles are one of my favorite. This recipe has become my favorite snickerdoodle recipe by far. Thank you! The only changes I make is 1 1/2 tsp vanilla and 3/4 tsp salt. I do use a sifter and I use a scale to measure the dough balls. I make mine 25g and bake for 9 1/2 minutes. Perfect. Also, I just buy the McCorm*ck Culinary brand Cinnamon Sugar. It stays more consistent.
Thanks for sharing what you do/use! I’m so glad you enjoy the snickerdoodle recipe!
Can I freeze the dough
Yes!
Put in refrigerator for 10 min after rolling then baked, they were perfectly cooked but needed more like 11 min!
Did not like this recipe. Cookies were flat, soggy. Didn’t hold shape. Followed the recipe to a T. Sorry, this really was disappointing.
Hey Amy! I found that baking the cookies a few minutes longer and making them slightly larger made them the perfect texture!! I had to play around a bit to get the right bake but they turned out perfect in the end! When I followed the directions exactly they weren’t nearly done baking by 8-10 minutes but closer to 12-15 minutes depending on cookie size & they were no longer gooey & underbaked in the middle! Just keep an eye on them as they’ll be crispier if you leave them in too long!
Hopefully this helps if you decide to give this recipe another try.
Thanks for the feedback and for giving the recipe a try!
Flavor is good, but they spread way too much and were too flat for my liking.
Thanks for the feedback and for giving the recipe a try!
Precisely what I wanted a snickerdoodle to snicker-DO. 🤌🏻
I am not the best baker, but really enjoyed giving this recipe a try! When I saw the batter initially I thought I had messed up (and I did, put wayyy too much sugar), and thought I had made sugar cookies instead. I realized I ran out of regular sugar as well so I used about half of what the recipe called for in sugar with powdered sugar and added the right amount of cinnamon, rolled my dough balls into it, and they turned out beautifully! My oven did require a longer baking time, but honestly, I love my cookies to be a teensy bit raw in the middle. Thanks for sharing!
This best snickerdoodle recipe I have ever tried. Using butter, rather than shortening gives it amazing flavor!
I agree!! 😉 So glad you enjoyed the cookies!
Great Snickerdoodle taste. Unfortunately it’s too late in the year to bake without AC in my kitchen. I’ll try next Feburary. The cookies spread and ended up as flat as a tortilla. I baked the for 11 minutes and they were crispy around the edge and chewy in the middle and they seemed to still eat fine. I’m going to try the recipe again and chill the dough.
Thanks for the feedback and for giving the recipe a try!
Amazing! Made them just like the recipe says except I accidentally spilled half an egg yolk that didn’t make it into the cookies. They turned out very soft and thin, yet didn’t fall apart or crumble at all. I didn’t feel the need to do the second cinnamon sugar dip because they already had enough flavor from the first one. My family loved them.
Yay! So glad that you enjoyed the snickerdoodles!
These turned out so good! I actually tossed in half a banana that I wanted to use up, right at the end. And it was just enough banana flavor without changing the texture much or overpowering the cookie.
Oh thanks for sharing! I wouldn’t have thought to add a banana to these cookies. So glad you enjoyed them!
They tasted great but I needed more than the 8 minute bake time for them.
Love these snickerdoodles! Brings back great childhood memories. I bake at high altitude so I did one stick of butter and a half a cup of the butter shortening and they came out like perfect little pillows of goodness.❤️
Thanks for sharing what you did. So glad you enjoyed the cookies!
Yum! There were delicious
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed!
Simple, delicious and added tips on cookie preference were accurate!
Yay! So glad they were a success!
They taste good but mine did not flatten at all. So snicker balls it is
We made this recipie and the cookies just fell down. They were flat, and didn’t even taste good. We might make them into ice cream toppings next time.
Thanks for the feedback and for giving the recipe a try!
They were so amazing! So soft and chewy! The only recipe I will use for Snickerdoodles!
Followed the recipe exactly as stated, mine took a little longer to cook (added like 4 mins) could be my oven. They came out delicious, soft and just amazing flavor! I’m definitely not a baker but these were perfect!
Thanks for giving the recipe a try! I’m glad to hear you enjoyed the cookies!
Tried this recipe today and it was amazing! Soft and perfectly delicious..yum yum. Thank you!!
I’ve been using this recipe for 4 days now! Today I felt a little bold and added an extra egg yolk for an extra chewy bite. Phenomenal! Thank you for sharing this recipe it’s one of my family’s favorites!
You’re welcome!! I’m so glad you enjoy the cookies!
I wanted to find a new snickerdoodle cookie recipe so when I found yours I was super excited!
I was definitely skeptical when I made the batter, you was too soft & creamy. I was going to add more flour but I decided to go with my gut and keep it like the recipe. I definitely loved how there was no chill involved. I flatten the cookies a little bit before putting it into the oven. I was not expecting for them to expand!!! They came out as big snickerdoodle cookies. I left it in longer to harden up and I’m really surprised!! They came out so goood, I added extra cinnamon sugar on top and I feeeel in loveeeee 🥰
I’m so glad you loved the cookies! Thanks for sharing your experience!
Very beautiful, but they turned out very cake-like and low on flavor. They didn’t taste like cookies. I don’t know if I did something wrong or not, but I have never had a cookie (beside meringue cookies) ask for tar tar. I’m wonder if that was what was wrong. Also, I have never had such sticky cookie dough.
Snickerdoodle perfection!!
Loved how they turned out. Will try the other methods to see and taste the difference.
Leaves a very distinct flour after-taste… they look pretty tho lol 🤷🏼♀️
I made this for a birthday request. With a spoon scoop and rolled out, it made 47 cookies.
Tried these this weekend and they are DELICIOUS! Soft in the center as advertised – not just right out of the oven, but still today. They were a big hit with the kids as well. I have found my new snickerdoodle recipe.
I did have to chill the dough about 15 minutes to be able to make the balls – am thinking even though I tried the cutting into pats to quicken the softening process, my butter may have been a little too chilled, causing me to have to mix longer, thereby generating more heat. Will try to be more patient the next time, but seriously, other than less cracking on top, the taste was still top notch.
For my oven, 9 minutes was perfect.
Excellent recipe! I even doubled it, and the measurements were perfection. A slight crisp on the outside, and soft inside. Will definitely be keeping this recipe!
Delicious! Made these today with my granddaughter.
I usually don’t feel the need to rate recipes but this one was amazing! crispy on the edges and soft and chewy on the inside. Delicious!! Thanks for the recipe 🔥‼️
Followed the recipe exactly and these turned out amazing! Thank you!
You’re welcome! So glad you enjoyed them!
such a disappointment. these cookies came out SO FLAT. i make a lot of cookies and i’ve made snickerdoodles probably 25 times in my life and i’ve never had cookies come out so flat??? this recipe came up first on google when i typed in “snickerdoodle recipe” so i figured i’d give it a try and wow what a let down. i didn’t chill or flatten the dough as per instructed and they spread sooooo much – i tried the “spoon trick” and it honestly made them look worse. so i popped the remaining dough in the fridge to chill and tried with chilled dough – nope, still massive spread. i thought maybe it was because i was using my silpat so i tried on an unlined pan and, yep, you guessed it, still spread. these cookies are as thin as a credit card. i am embarrassed to bring these to my potluck tomorrow 🙁
I don’t know how to delete reviews so I’m replying to my own — y’all it was 100% user error. I never review recipes but I was so grumpy they came out so flat that I left a midnight review, only to wake up and realize I somehow messed up the flour measurements (I think I did 2 and 1/4c rather than 2 and 3/4c). Even more embarrassed to bring these to my potluck today I decided to give the recipe another try – using the correct amount of flour – and they came out perfectly. I’ve never immediately remade a recipe that didn’t turn out right and I’m so glad I did. Re-reviewing this with 5 stars, because even the flat cookies tasted good.
Oh thank you for taking the time to try the recipe again and to come back and comment/rate! I’m so glad you gave them another try and that they were a success!
I was so glad to see that you had the same experience as I did! Such a disappointment, and I can’t figure out what went wrong. I even tested my cream if tartar for freshness afterward, but when I poured hot water over a mix of cream of tarter and baking soda, it foamed up quickly as expected. Wish I still had my grandma’s old recipe. 🙁
My boyfriend and I are fans of this recipe !! Will be looking into others soon.
I’m so glad!! Thanks for giving the recipe a try!
Can you use Splenda in place of sugar?
Such an easy cookie to make. Thank you for that. I remember making these with my Grandmother. We had fun. This is one of my Favorite cookies to make. Let alone eat. Thank you for the recipe and reminder you are married.
The taste was fantastic. I only gave 4 stars because I could not make the cookies thicker. I tried chilling the dough and they came out the same as if I didn’t chill it. What are I doing wrong?
Can’t wait to try this recipe!
The fam loved them! I didn’t have cream of tarter so substituted with 3 tsp. baking soda.
Thanks for sharing what you did. I’m so glad you all enjoyed the cookies!
The dough was perfect and I changed nothing. Baked on parchment for 8 mins at 350°F on convection. Everyone loved them!
I’m so happy to hear that! Thanks for giving the recipe a try!
Give it closer to 12 min or at 375. Not tolerant of undercooking.
Dough was way too creamy to work with. After watching the video I am skeptical the 1 cup of butter is right. It looks like maybe a stick of butter in the video. Can you confirm the correct butter amount?
The 1 cup is the correct butter amount. If the dough seemed too creamy, you can chill the dough. Typically, we don’t for this recipe, but you can if you feel like the dough is too soft to work with.
Oh yum!
They are my favorite!! Thank you!
Heck yeah amazing cookies my first time make em and everyone love it 😀
Absolutely delicious and so easy! I had to bake for approximately 12 min in my oven, but oh so good!
I made these a they were so good. I didn’t have daily to i and they turned out great. Def recommend making.
Absolutely a hit!! I quickly found your recipe and whipped up a quick batch of these for a bunch of teenagers that were coming to my daughter’s home to gather for my grandson to open up his mission call for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints! They were so delicious!! Even got complements from my son in law!!🤣No chilling, no major ingredients, quick and easy!! I’ll be making these much more often!! Thanks!!
Excellent recipe. I’m have made these cookies before with a different recipe and they weren’t as good as this recipe. The other recipe called for shortening and I don’t feel that this type
Of cookie needs the shortening. I will definitely be making this recipe again! Plus I made it with children and it was super easy to have little hands helping.
Yay!! Love that!! Thank you for sharing that!! You made my day!
Best ever! listen to all the tips – they work, my only adult daughter was sick and had a craving…woke up at 6 am to take some over…totally worth it – she had to fight my grandsons for them 🙂
Haha! Oh I’m so glad that she loved the cookies!!
I made these cookies today and they are sooooooo good! The flavor and texture (I didn’t chill my dough) are perfect! Thank you for a great snickerdoodle recipe!
Followed recipe and dough was way too sticky and creamy. Cookies were horrible had to throw out.
Thanks for the feedback and for giving the recipe a try!
The BEST snickerdoodle cookies EVER. Soft and chewy, even after 4 days. Will never use another recipe Thank you for sharing this recipe!
A neighbor offered me some homemade Snickerdoodle cookies! We loved them. This is the best snickerdoodle cookie recipe I’ve ever tasted!! Yummy!!
This recipe is the absolute best! My husband said these cookies were the best Snickerdoodles he as ever had. I have been baking for him for 30 yrs. Thank you.
So good! Really easy recipe, so many helpful tips on the site, and the best snickerdoodles I have ever had!
Made these to take over to my daughters supper gathering. Everyone really like them especially my mom. I will definitely make these again thank you for a great recipe
Best recipe I have used to date for these cookies. Turned out fluffy but chewy at the same time. I doubled the recipe and so glad I did as my family is devouring them.
This is the best recipe I’ve found for snickerdoodles cookies. They are slightly crisp on edge and soft on inside. These cookies stay soft for days…
These cookies are so stinkin good. I can’t bake all of them at the same time due to me using a round pampered chef stoneware and they won’t all fit. Only difference is after the first batch goes in the oven, I put the remaining dough in the fridge and just get them out after the first batch is done. Also I keep my sugar/cinnamon mixture and sprinkle a little on the cookies right when they come out of the oven. These are always a hit. Great recipe and thanks for sharing.
Sent them to school with my daughter and every time they can bring something she gets begged to bring them again! Total hit with her 6th grade class.
I have made a lot of cookies over the years, but never Snickerdoodles. I love these! They came out just perfectly as I followed your directions to a T. I was hoping that they would make more because they were for the assisted living nearby. I won’t get to keep much….
Fabulous recipe! Huge hit with my coworkers. I dipped mine in the extra cinnamon and sugar when they were warm to coat them even more. Super super tasty!
Amazing fast fun to make this was a perfect gift for my classmates
cookies turned out great!!
Worst snickerdoodle recipe so far. No flavor, flat no matter what did. Waste of time.
I’m sorry to hear you didn’t enjoy the cookies. Thanks for the feedback and for giving the recipe a try.
So fluffy on the inside. Super yummy. Thanks!
These are absolutely delicious, also did the natural fall ball drop, great recipe
The best with excellent comments and suggestions!
These are the BOMB!! I made a second batch after tasting the first to store in the freezer for my hubby. Thank u for sharing this perfect recipe!
Cooked them in hope of a soft doodle and I am so impressed! Absolutely delicious. The edges were perfectly crisp while the inside maintained the gooyiness we all crave. The cinnamon sugar mixture excited my tongue within the first bite. 10 out of 10 would recommend 🙂
No words- These were, not one of the best,… but the BEST SNICKERDOODLES I HAVE EVER TRIED. Also, adding the Cream Of TarTar does definitely make a difference.Thank You for this wonderful recipe.😁⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I accidentally added the sugar to the flour mix instead, is it fine? Or will i have to restart?
Not sure where I went wrong. Made exactly according to the recipe. The balls barely flattened and my husband who is a Snickerdoodles connoisseur said they are very dense. Where did I go wrong?
My husband is working in Calif and we live in Illinois. What would be the best way to ship him the cookies. I would like to do this for Valentines day?
Here is an article that may give some good tips on mailing cookies: https://www.landolakes.com/expert-advice/how-to-pack-cookies-for-mailing/ That’s a sweet idea of a gift to send him!
I had to add an extra egg as the wet & dry ingredients didn’t blend well enough… Seemed to dry and flour would not incorporate.
Sorry to hear the recipe didn’t work well for you. Thanks for the feedback and giving the recipe a try.
These cookies were too easy to make and too good. I didn’t have unsalted butter but they were still scrumptious! I am almost afraid to make with unsalted butter. Who do I call if I get addicted?
I’m so glad you loved the cookies. They are definitely addicting!!
I made these for my boyfriend, and he LOVED THEM!! He’s tried plenty of snickerdoodle cookies and told me these were the best he has ever had!! If you want your man to fall head over heels for you, make these cookies for him! Taking them out at 8 mins kept the cookies super soft and perfect.
I’m so glad to hear he loved the cookies!! Thanks for sharing!
Do you use medium, large, or extra large eggs?
I typically use large eggs.
I am 42 years old and I can’t believe this is my first time trying a snickerdoodle cookie! I made these for a fundraiser, and when I tell you that this is THE BEST cookie I’ve ever had!!!! Thank you! I’m making a third batch tomorrow! Awesome recipe!
Better late than never I say! 😉 I’m so glad you found the recipe and love the cookies.
Can you freeze these after making the cookie? Will they still taste good?
Oh yes!! They freeze wonderfully!
*I used vanilla bean paste. Cookies came out perfect. My husband is very particular about snickerdoodles and said they are the best he has ever had. He will use for ice cream sandwiches!
These cookies are SOOO GOOD!!! Mine were on the bigger side so they needed closer to 13 or so minutes. These are still by far the best snickerdoodle cookies I’ve ever had.
My grandson asked me to make him snickerdoodles, I never made them before. This recipe got rave reviews from my two grandchildren.
I loved this recipe so much! It was incredibly easy and fun to make. These cookies are soft and delicious. Thanks!
This is by far the best snickerdoodle cookie recipe I’ve ever tried. My kids, husband, and I love them and so do the teachers. It’s become a favorite cookie recipe in our house.
I was looking for an easy cookie recipe and came across this one. This is a BIG hit with my little one and my husband and so easy to make. My 11 year old memorized the recipe. The key is real butter. Oh so good.
Best recipe I’ve ever tried for these cookies! Thanks
Yeah your cookie time and temperatures do not line up.
Having to add time and check repeatedly is pretty annoying
Also. Your ratio for sugar to cinnamon becomes a huge waste.
This is, indeed, the best snickerdoodle recipe! Also, I appreciate that you made the notes at the end about chilling and flattening as options.
What size eggs do you use?
My cookies did not rise enough Followed recipe What went wrong? I mixed by hand and did not refrigerate
These are DELISH! I should have doubled the recipe as they are going quickly!
I used a recipe scaler to scale this one down a bit, since I couldn’t see myself eating so many. My dough came out a little sticky, the fridge helped a bit but I also ended up having to add some more flour. Still ended up amazing for my first try. Next time I’ll try not to scale the recipe and just do it as is. The first batch I did at 176 Celsius to try and be as accurate as possible but they flopped. The rest turned out amazing at 180 Celsius
yta for not putting the ingredients all in one list
I’ve been trying for years to make the perfect snickerdoodles. This recipe is it!!!! I’ll be passing this down to my grandkids! THANK YOU!
You’re welcome! So happy to hear that you love the cookies!
I really like this recipe. The cookies came out perfect AND I noticed that this recipe is perfect for sugar cookies. I have never been able to make a decent sugar cookie but this recipe is excellent!!!!
When I rolled mine in the cinnamon and sugar mixture they seemed to only pick up the cinnamon from the mixture. I ended up having to sprinkle the sugar on top of the cookies before baking. First time making snickerdoodles – did I do something wrong? All else seemed to go ok.
I typically roll mine in the mixture twice to help get all the sugar to stick too. The cinnamon will definitely look to stick the most, but that double roll really seems to help!
Good stuff made them with my son…. he’s in 1st grade, and it’s one of our home school classes. Simple to make and delicious!
I’m getting ready to try this recipe. My crazy cookie lady didn’t send me any snickerdoodles this year n I have a burning desire to have some. Thank you for sharing.
Snickerdoodles are my husband and my favorite cookies. These were perfect!! Best I’ve had in years!
These cookies are amazing…my husband said it’s the best snickerdoodle he’s ever had! Mine didn’t raise as high as the picture shows. All my ingredients were new. I had to leave them in a couple minutes longer as the middle in my first batch was gooey. Any suggestions?
I had this issue too – based on my research, it looks like I used butter that was too soft, or slightly too little flour. I also learned that a hot pan could contribute, but this wasn’t my issue.
Dough was really sticky. Cookies came out flat. Not the best. Probably won’t use this recipe again.
Not sure what I did wrong, but the dough was so soft and sticky there was no way to roll it into a ball. I just sprinkled the cinnamon sugar mixture on the top and baked it. I had to bake for 13 minutes in order for it to not be doughy in the middle.
This was the first time I’ve tried making snickerdoodles, even though they’ve been my favorite flavor for years…… and it was an AMAZING success. I wont ever try another recipe. I followed the instructions exactly and they came out great. We did add chocolate chips to some of them too, and they were also purely mind blowing. I dont usually like hot cookies… I usually prefer them cooled. But these? I couldnt stop eating them fresh from the oven. That was a first for me. I thought we might have to make another batch to take to Christmas. It took me a while to find the willpower to stop. When I packed them up to take to Grandma’s house the next day, my kids were a little disappointed and said “did you keep ANY at home for us???” lol Everyone was impressed. Thank you!!
My college-age son requested Snickerdoodles for the Christmas dessert table. These turned out beautifully, and he said, “OMG… you’re going to have to hold me back on these.” LOL! I used a 1 Tablespoon cookie scoop which yielded about 32 cookies that needed a 13-14 minute baking time. Thank you so much for this keeper!
8 minutes of bake time is not enough. My cookies were raw. U think my usual recipe is 11 minutes.
Even with chilling for TWO HOURS, they flattered completely within eight minutes in the oven. Started losing shape at five minutes
Beautiful and delicious.
My husband and son said they were the best they have ever had…and husband doesn’t even like em! In fact, had to yank them away from my husband lol
5 stars. Family LOVED this recipe! We made them the no frills way and they were perfect. Superb even. Outstanding traditional recipe.
Kristyn, thank you for this delicious easy recipe. I made them with my niece and now she wants to make them with her troop.
I have been searching for a great, soft & chewy snickerdoodle recipe for years. I finally found it!!! I made a double batch last weekend and my entire family all agree they are the best they’ve ever had. Needless to say, they are gone and I’m getting ready to make another double batch so we have some for Christmas tomorrow. Thank you for sharing your AMAZING recipe!!!
Amazing cookie! My son asked me to not make this recipe again because they are irresistible. I followed the recipe exactly as written.
Loved these cookies so much last week that I’m making another batch. ButI’m out of cream of tartar. So do I just add 2 teaspoons of baking powder and no baking soda?
They taste good, but mine came out really flat, not sure why.
Baking requires exact measurements, and proper mixing,… and depending on where you are sea level can slightly change your recipe. So if you’re at sea level, you maybe fine with measurements, but mixed unevenly, and if you’re in some mountains, or above sea level, you may need to adjust you’re baking powder/ soda a little bit. Of course idk if this recipe is made by someone high on sea level or low, so that info too would probably be helpful to know
Just finished making these. My only critique is I think the cinnamon to sugar ratio is a little high, so I will cut it back a little next time. Otherwise this is a great recipe and mine came out delicious! Thank you!
Very good
I no expert on Snickerdoodles, but this is by far the best ones I’ve made.
They came out great! Thank you! Wondering about storage. Any suggestions? ( before I eat them all)
Yes, we talk about the best ways to store the cookies in the post. You can keep in an airtight container once baked. You can also freeze either the cookie dough or the cookies once they are baked.
These are interesting. They kind of reminded me of baked cookie dough. I think they either needed more flour or less butter.
these came out really flat.
Impressive! I was a little worried when mine turned out flat, but they were still divinely soft. My first batch spread and smushed together, so I learned to lean on the lighter side of dough-per-cookie. Thank you!
Recipe doesn’t say how many it makes.
It makes about 3 dozen.
Very good. Tasty
wdym, it is literally right above the recipe. Defaults to 36 and you can adjust it for your batch size / needs.
Wow! This is an amazing recipe! Just made it yesterday and the cookies are soft, creamy and perfect! Thank you for sharing your recipe!
These came out SO flat! I ended up adding more flour and that helped! I don’t think the flour/butter ratio is correct.
These were ok. It didn’t matter whether they were chilled or not they came out flat. Never had a snickerdoodle do that. I made twice to see if I’d somehow made a mistake and checked that all ingredients were fresh. Still they came out flat. They taste good but I don’t know that I’d make again. Somewhat disappointed.
Thanks for the feedback and for giving the recipe a try!
Made them with my 1 year old and these Snickerdoodles are so delicious. We all loved them. Definitely making more.
My cookies are thinner then any snickerdoodle I have made in the past, however, crisp outside and tender, chewey center. I think my grandchildren will approve. The batter is perfect, no changes necessary, take it from a cookie perfectionist. As stated in the directions, if you want a more traditional looking one, as pictured, simply chill the dough. I believe for storing purposes, as I make many for trays, the thinner are better. Different strokes for different fokes!
Thanks so much for the feedback!! Glad to hear you enjoyed the cookies!
Okay, this recipe is the bomb! I have always loved snickerdoodles, but haven’t had one in years. I just tried this recipe for my annual holiday cookie baking. It is everything Lil Luna says and more. Soft, chewy, cinnamon-y, and gives one memories of years ago. Definitely adding to my recipe box. Thank you.
You’re welcome! I’m so glad you enjoyed the cookies! Thanks for sharing!
Made these for the first time because I was having a craving for them. So easy and delicious. I did have to cook a bit longer but not enough to think it was too crazy. Great recipe!
I have been baking all of my life (I’m a Grammy now) My family loves this recipe! In fact, my five year old grandson helped me make a batch just today.
I tried this recipe and have no idea what went wrong! Can you help! The cookies never flattened at all. I have a new mixer I’m not use too but this has never happened. I’ll try again with guidance 😢
These came out so delicious I have had multiple people ask me for the recipe since I made them. They are very soft
I’m confused by the comments.
These are 100% the best snickerdoodle cookies. I have 2 Snickerdoodle fans in my family and they literally FIGHT over who gets to take the most home. I have to make a batch for each to appease the boys!! Its insane. I am not even a doodle fan and even I L-O-V-E these cookies!
From a Pastry Chef to you, don’t change a damn thing!!
I have been making these for years and just noticed the comments and had to say something ♡
Little frustrating…should’ve read the reviews before making these. Definitely on the tart side, I would probably do 1.5 tsp instead. Also, this is an all butter recipe. Should’ve gone with a half butter half shortening recipe. These came out way too flat. Finally, the bake time. My oven heats pretty accurately and 10min wasn’t enough time. Hard to tell because of the sugar and cinnamon covering (which, btw you can cut the ingredients in half. I had so much extra). Very disappointing. Wasted everything.
These did not turn out very well….I think the dough definitely needs to be chilled.
This recipe yields 36 cookies?
The first couple of batches looked just like your picture. Toward the end however several spread out a lot and flattened. Should I have refrigerated the dough as it started to warm up? They are delicious. Thank You Janet OConnor
You certainly can, especially if the temperature of your kitchen starts warming up. So glad to hear you enjoyed the cookies!
Too tart and took longer than 10 mins
Thanks for the feedback and giving the recipe a try!
Delicious and so easy to make!
Very tasty cookie! I did however have to cook much longer than the recipe stated. They were raw at 10 min even after letting them sit on the pan. I cooked for maybe 5-6 more minutes. I have a 2 year old gas oven. I also found that the sugar in the cinnamon &sugar mixture did not stick well to the dough so I had to sprinkle some on top after baking. Only the cinnamon was sticking. Great flavor cookie! Just cook a bit longer depending on your oven.
Thanks for the feedback and for giving the recipe a try!! Glad you enjoyed the cookies!
Way too tart and had to cook for way over 10 minutes
Same. I’m cutting the cream of tarter next time and doing 375.
Too thin. Not as crispy.
Please confirm whether it is 1 STICK or 1 cup of butter. Thanks!
Other recipes use 1/2 the amount of butter but also include the same amount of shortening. This recipe uses all butter, which should make the cookies more flavorful (depending on the type of butter used ( I suggest K*gold ) but the butter may flatten the cookie during baking more than if shortening is used.
It’s 1 cup… two sticks. 🙂
So amazing! We used salted butter, but seriously the best! Tastes like Christmas.
Made these today with my son and they came out perfect! They truly are the softest and chewiest snickerdoodles that I’ve ever had! Thanks for this recipe, I will be making these again…and again!!
These cookies taste great, but are totally FLAT! They aren’t at all puffy like in the picture! I read up on why my cookies didn’t puff up and all the other recipes I looked at called for chilling the dough before making them! And NOT chilling the dough was the main reason given for their NOT being puffy! I’m very disappoined ! For that reason I can’t give this recipe any more than 3 stars!
We have a whole section in the post that talks about chilling and not chilling. We prefer not to chill, but if your cookies are super flat, it’s probably because your butter is too soft. We use just softened butter. If you use that in this recipe, then the cookies do not turn out flat. If you like your cookies to be more puffy, then you can chill the dough for a bit. Again, you can look at the section above that goes into more detail about chilling.
I love these cookies but have not personally made them. I have all the ingredients and look forward to giving this a try! Happy Holidays
Easy and delicious 😋
I just baked these and they were very yummy. However they came out very thin. What could’ve I done wrong?
I had the same problem. My ingredients are fresh and my oven temp is correct. Tasted great, but flat as a pancake.
Made exactly per recipe and they came out perfect and delicious.
I love snickerdoodles.
Can’t wait to try these
Sounds delicious. Thanks for sharing your recipe.
Love this recipe!
Delicious and soft!
I love the recipe, especially because it’s an all butter one. I am new to snickerdoodle baking and in spite of having tried a few times, I’ve had a couple of problems. Not the taste, nor the texture. My cookies do not flatten out, they’re still round after baking. Also the bottom of them is very dark, looks burned, not something you could serve to guests. Does not taste burned but it they are black at the bottom. Any suggestions? If so, many, many thanks.
My cookie tasted burnt, with the cinnamon on the bottem
I followed the recipe to a T, and mine came out really flat. Not sure what went wrong? They taste really good they just don’t look that good!
Wonderful recipe 👍👍👍👍
I made these, and my son said they are the best cookies he’s ever had.
Wow! These are so soft and delicious!
Love this recipe! It’s my go to recipe each year. Can you freeze the batter in scoops and bake later, or is it better to bake them and then freeze?
They’re currently in the oven- and I’m slightly disappointed with the way they’re shaping. I might have used too much butter, but I know for sure I made the cookie balls too big. They’re currently WAY too doughy and are really flat. I’m a little disappointed, but I’m gonna try to reshape them with a cup and see how that turns out. Hoping it’ll taste better than it looks 🤞🏽
They’re so good!!! I added a bit of cinnamon sugar on top, and they came out more delicious than I expected them to! I had to bake them for half an hour, but they’re really tasty!
How well do these cookies freeze?
They freeze great!! When ready to eat, just set them out to thaw for a couple of hours and they taste fresh as can be.
these look yummy in my tummy:))
Fantastic! My butter was a little too soft when I made them so I refrigerated the dough for about 20 minutes. The dough was a little soft and difficult to form, but well worth the mess. My friends and family LOVED them. This is our new family snickerdoodle recipe.
Oh that makes me so happy to hear! I’m glad the cookies were a hit. Thanks for trying the recipe!
I followed directions as is but the cookies turned out flat as a pancake… maybe even flatter. Maybe my butter was TOO softened when I made the dough?? It was at room temp. Definitely still tasty tho.
You may have accidently forgot the baking soda or cream of tartar
Thanks! These were great, exactly as written. Loved them!
Great snickerdoodle cookies, soft with a little bit of crunch!
These cookies wee so great, hey turned out soft, and big. This recipe is the best!
YOUR CHILDREN ARE PROB SO PROUD OF YOU
THIS RECIPES ARE DELISH
BOO NEGATIVEE CRITICTS
So I only used 1/2 cup (1 stick) of butter and my cookies came out incredible. But I’m seeing the recipe calls for 1 cup meaning 2 whole sticks! I’m thankful I misread it. Perhaps some of the negative comments I’m seeing could be about that? Because looking at the recipe a second time, I’m shocked it calls for that much butter.
This recipe is amazing. I used the full cup of butter, and I had no issues, the dough was perfect. I dunno why people were having issues. They are picture perfect
Want to learn more. Now that my great grandchildren live close by.
Made these a few weeks ago. Sooo good! Made them too big the first time and second time was a charm!
Thank you, great recipe!
Soft and scrumptious!
These were so good.I will use this recipe again Very favorable and light!
Glad I found this after the corrections were made to the recipe. These were super easy to make and taste delicious! Thanks for posting
Love ever flavor and hotter ready these are to make but I must have done something wrong because mine turned out very flat
That’s a pretty good basic recipe to start with. I add a few ingredients to make it my own, but it’s light and fluffy when I pull them out. I add some powdered ginger, nutmeg, and cinnamon to the dough, and a little more nutmeg to the coating. It makes it nice with Chai tea. Wonderful recipe! Thank you!
I’ve used this recipe several times, and it makes a really good cookie! My only critique is this…I always have to add about a 1/4 cop of flour to the dough, otherwise it is too sticky to work with.
This is my go to snickerdoodle recipe. I have made them so many times for all different occasions and they are a hit each and every time. I prefer a softer, thicker cookie so I usually chill the dough for 1-2 hours before rolling in cinnamon sugar and baking (add a few minutes). Also, I often make a double batch and keep the extra dough in the freezer for essentially fresh warm cookies on demand 🙂
Oh I’m so so happy to hear that! Thanks for sharing what you do. And such a great idea to have some extra dough on hand…. you can never have too many snickerdoodles!
Not sure why other people are complaining about this recipe… It was extremely easy and came out perfectly. Thank you!! Yum!!
have shared this recipe with everyone that has tasted this yummy cookie!
Aw thank you! I hope they all have enjoyed. Thanks for sharing!
Easy as pie, but there is an important step missing in the directions. I added the flour mixture to the wet mixture all at once. In the directions, it was omitted. There are two lines for the sugar/cinnamon coating.
Thanks for a great recipe.
I’ve made my share of snickerdoodle cookies including the Disney ones. This recipe was easy and very good! One I’ll use from now on!
Where do i mix the wet and dry ingredents together
I’m so frustrated. I tried an amazing chocolate chip recipe yesterday that turned out perfect. I should’ve just went with that one and changed it slightly for snickerdoodles. This recipe misses a whole step (luckily I bake often and just did my usual). But with this bake time these cookies just don’t cook. They’re still batter on the inside. I’ve never had this happen before.
step #4 says to add dry ingredients to wet ingredients.
Effortlessly amazing snickerdoodles, this recipe is full proof!
Cookies came out as good as promised.
The actual recipe has two entries telling me to roll the cookies in cinnamon sugar mix and NO entry telling me to combine the flour mix with the butter and eggs.
great yummy soft cookie
Followed the recipe to a T and the dough is too sticky… not sure how to fix it and I’m bummed ☹️
First time baking cookies from scratch, and I’m in love! I didn’t have any cream of lard, so I replaced it with 4tsp of lemon juice. I also added pumpkin pie spice for a little extra fall flavor, and everything came out delicious!
I made these exact to directions! They taste good, BUT i wonder if the 8 minutes wasnt long enough? They look almost not done inside. Is that the chewy texture & is the common?
5 star! So tasty! The dough was a bit sticky, so I added about 1/4 more cup of flour. Thank you for the recipe!!
After placing the balls on the tray prior to baking, I also patted them slightly flat with my fingers. At 350 for 10 mins, they were perfect!
Your app is awesome! Might I suggest, though, that you include in the notes adjustments for high altitude baking? It would be very much appreciated! 🙂
This is a great recipe. Just remember you mixed dry ingredients then set aside, so remember to add them to your butter-sugar-egg-vanilla mixture before scooping dough out 😵😵😵😄😄😄😄I’ve enjoyed Little Luna recipes many times so knew what to do
Thank you! I was so confused and am not a baker. I’m like “what happens to the bowl with the flour?!” Lol
Definitely need more flour than the recipe calls for.
I’m making these as I review this recipe. I made my balls large because I like a bigger cookie so I bake them longer l4-15 mins, first batch came out very flat but soft and tasty, I raised temp to 360 and 2nd batch came out perfect puffy with crispy outer and chewy soft inside. I did put dough in frig only for only 10-15 mins and keep in there while baking.
This was a great recipe. I’ve been making snickerdoodles since my college days back in the ‘70s. This is one of the better recipes I’ve come across.
Others already mentioned the updates you need to make regarding adding the dry ingredients.
Thanks for a nice recipe of a favorite cookie.
Need to add the flour mixture to the sugar and eggs in the directions
Great recipe but some directions are missing and some directions are repeated in the missing directions place.
Thanks for catching that. We’ll get it updated.
There is no step in your instructions to add the dry ingredients to the butter/sugar mixture. I mean, it’s obvious you have to do this but for someone who isn’t really a baker it might confuse them. Also, step 4 & 5 are the same instructions in different words. Same with steps 6 & 7. Just thought you might want to update your instructions. My cookies are in the oven, my house smells like HEAVEN 🙂
Thanks so much for catching that. We’ll get it updated!
Tried this recipe a few times now and each result yields flat, thin snickerdoodles. 🫠
Baking at a higher temp, 400 degrees, will yield a puffier cookie. I just tried it after my first batch in the oven at 350 came out very thin. The 400 temp cookies came out much thicker!
Obsessed with this recipe!! And so are my coworkers! Question though! I’d like to make pumpkin snickerdoodles with this recipe! Any thoughts on how to go about that?? Would just adding some pumpkin in do the job
My new go to recipe, thanks for sharing!
My mom used to make these cookies and I absolutely love them need the recipe desperately
Love these cookies!! They are so soft & yummy. Even friends who aren’t big fans of snickerdoodles loved them!
I love the taste of butter in recipes, but my husband is dairy intolerant. Can your Snickerdoodle cookie recipe be made with margarine? And how will that affect flavor and appearance?
Let me start by saying snickerdoodles are my husband’s favorite cookie. He gets them a couple of times a year. Every time I make them I google something like “best snickerdoodle recipe”. I will never google this again; this one is it. Reading the reviews, I was worried about some people getting a consistency of cake batter, so I did use the 13.5 ounces of flour, which worked perfectly. I also decreased the vanilla to half a teaspoon (just my preference).
I did some experimenting with baking them. The first batch, I rolled the cookie dough as instructed and baked. They were flat, but tender and delicious. For the second batch, I refrigerated the dough in the bowl for about 20 minutes before rolling the cookies. These were a little taller, but again, tender and delicious. And on the third try, I rolled the cookies, tossed them in the cinnamon- sugar, and then refrigerated them. This produce cookies that looked exactly the same as the previous method. With all three of these methods, my cookies came out with an even dusting of the cinnamon-sugar. For my final try, I rolled the cookies and refrigerated them. When I removed them from from the refrigerator, I rolled them in the cinnamon-sugar then baked them. This gave me the crinkle finish in the cinnamon-sugar that I was looking for.
My favorite (looks wise) is the last method, but no matter how I baked them they had great flavor and texture. MAKE THESE COOKIES.
I followed the recipe to the letter. They are too flat but taste good. I wanted them to look like your photo but that’s not the case😢
I have always had bad luck with snickerdoodles for some reason. So I made a test batch (12 cookies) and they were perfect. So then I made 50 of these!!! And they were gone in 3 days, everyone loved them. So soft and buttery, but still crunchy and chewy.
I just made these and they are so flat, like snickerdoodle chips. I wish I could show a picture. What could I add to keep cookie shape and not spread and flatten?
Made two batches and my husband took some to work and so did I. Everyone loved them. Came out perfect!
Delicious..,,perfect Snickerdoodle!
This is horrible. I can’t even find the effing recipe. I don’t want to watch you on video. I wanted to make cookies??
Jump to the recipe 🤷♀️
Hit the “jump to recipe” tab or look better. . . . The comment section is below the recipe and video box.
I made these with my homemade cinnamon vanilla extract. These are awesome! No cake batter here!! Love this recipe!! I weigh my flour, 2 3/4 cups in grams is 344 grams. My dough was perfect!
Better than my Mom’s original!
I just made this recipe and I saw that someone else had the same problem as me, with the batter coming out like cake batter. I know you wrote something about the altitude and I live in a valley. I tried adding more flour and it still didn’t work. But the taste is great.
I’m planning to make this recipe tonight, if I use your substitue for cream of tartar: 1 teaspoon baking soda with 2 teaspoons baking powder, am I still adding the additional 1 teaspoon baking soda. So a total of 2 teaspoons baking soda?
Just made a batch of late night ‘mama guilt’ cookies as I’ve been down in the dumps today. These went over beautifully to boost my sagging ratings. Thanks for the recipe, Kristyn.
You’re welcome. Sorry to hear you had a rough day… cookies always hit the spot on those kind of days! 🙂
I needed more flour. Added more and it still wasn’t enough. Maybe chilling the dough would have helped. Not sure. Good flavor tho
My teenagers think these are amazing and better than their favorite chocolate chip!! Thank you!
You’re welcome! I’m so glad these are a hit with your teens!
I used half stevia and half coconut sugar. YUM. I kept my dough room temp and did not smash them they had such an airy texture. I am normally not a fan of snickerdoodles!
I’m so glad you loved the cookies. Thanks for sharing what you did with the sweeteners!
Absolutely delicious. Quick easy
So glad you enjoyed the cookies!
Tried this recipe 2 x back to back. The dough turned out like cake batter both times (had to add flour which changed the texture & look of the cookies). I make cookies. Lots of cookies. This one stumped me.
The flavor is good.
I wonder if altitude is affecting anything at all? I’m sorry to hear the texture isn’t turning out quite right. Thanks for giving the recipe a try!
I made these cookies recently and they are insanely good! I made them into mini skillet cookies with caramel and vanilla ice cream and I’m now having to make a double batch almost every week 😂
Ooh that sounds incredible! So glad you are all loving the cookie recipe!
Can you use softened brown butter?
I have never tried using that, but I’m sure it would taste delicious! Not sure how the texture would be. You’ll definitely have to let us know how it turns out if you do try the cookies with brown butter.
There is a typo in the instructions #5. It says to mix together cinnamon and cinnamon. 🤨 It think you meant to say “sugar” and cinnamon.
Thanks for pointing that out. We’ll get it updated.
These are amazing. I made these a couple of weeks ago and the entire batch was gone within 24 hours
Oh that makes me so happy to hear! Glad that the cookies were a hit!
Hi! I adore this recipe, but for the sake of beginner bakers, you may want to correct the small typo in your instructions that say to combine 1/3 c. cinnamon with 2 tablespoons of cinnamon.
I believe there is a miss print.
1/3 cup of sugar to mix with cinnamon
Not 1/3 cup of cinnamon.
Thank you
I was a little confused.
Thanks for catching that. We’ll get it updated!
You’re right, they are the best! I won over my gluten-free friend by substituting the flour 1:1 with almond flour. Understandably, they flatten something serious, but are delicious no less. I’ll sometimes add more almond flour to “bulk it up” a bit, but do you, as a more knowledgeable baker than myself, have any suggestions? I’m considering adding ~1/4 coconut flour to balance moisture, or maybe adding another egg?
I followed your recipe to the letter and the cookies did not hold their shape, collapsed and spread all over the baking sheets. Must be the altitude? We are at 6900 feet
Awesome!
Sooo good almost ate the 33 cookies this recipe made! Ooops!
Haha it is hard not to! 😉 So glad you enjoyed the cookies!
Hello, I would like to make this cookie but I do not have unsalted butter. Can I just cut the salt in half and use the butter I have? Will that work? Thank you.
Yes, you can!
You bet! I like using unsalted butter because then I can control the amount of salt in the cookie, but you can certainly use salted and then either omit or reduce the amount of salt the recipe calls for. Hope you enjoy the cookies!
these are amazing i used a light baking sheet which made thinner cookies and a dark baking sheet lined with tinfoil which made them thicker and they were all perfectly cooked after 8 minutes
Thanks for sharing! That’s great to know. I’m so glad you enjoyed the snickerdoodles!
Thank you so much for this recipe! These snickerdoodles are absolutely delicious and they turned out perfect!
Followed this recipe exactly as written. Rolled out big dough balls and double dipped in cinny-sugar and then chilled in fridge for about 30 minutes while the oven heated up. Baked for 8 minutes on conv bake. They are AMAZING!! Perfect thick and round cookies, chewy on the inside, crisp on the outside. Thank you for another yummy recipe!
You’re welcome!! I’m so glad you enjoyed the snickerdoodles! Sounds like you made the perfect cookies! 🙂
I’m wondering what I did wrong because the inside of the cookies had hollow pockets even though I used a thermometer to make sure the oven was ok and followed the recipe? Thank you for your help, they still tasted great though lol.
Hmmm I’m not quite sure why they were hollow. Maybe chilling the dough could help prevent that next time? I’m glad they tasted great! Thanks for giving the recipe a try.
Most recipes include the total amount of an ingredient, indicating how it’s divided on the same line. Didn’t notice that you have sugar listed in your ingredients twice. As a result, I used way less sugar than I should have, and they did not turn out well.
Thanks for the feedback! We’ll look into that. Sorry to hear the cookies didn’t turn out well, but thanks for giving them a try!
it’s listed twice separately because it’s not needed all together. And it’s also not like the second part is hidden, it’s labeled under the “sugar cinnamon mixture”. Putting all the sugar together wouldn’t make much sense since not all of it goes into the dough.
Outstanding recipe. The ladies that had trouble with the “batter” may have done what I almost did, which was using 1 and 3/4 cup of flour instead of 2 and 3/4. cups,
Thank you!! So glad you enjoyed the cookies!
Soft and chewy with lots of cinnamon flavor, these were a hit with my family!
I’m so happy to hear that!! Thanks for trying the recipe!
I just made these for my 77 year old mom. She said they are the best cookies she’s ever had!! That’s a huge compliment considering her mother was an amazing baker!
Oh that makes me so happy to hear! Thank you for sharing. So glad the cookies were a hit!
Very Good! Thank you for the recipe.
You’re welcome!! Thanks for giving the recipe a try!
Oh noooo, After just leaving a 2 star review, I realize I forgot to add the baking powder. Please disregard my previous review! Duh! No wonder the cookies spread out all over the pan and the texture was poor! So sorry!
I appreciate you responding back! You’ll have to let us know how they turn out if you make them again.
I love to try out new versions of recipes I thought I would give this one a go. The differences between my old family recipe and this are butter for shortening and oven temperatures. I mixed up a batch and baked the first sheet with disappointed results. The cookies tasted very good but the overall shape of the cookie spread all over the cookie sheet and needed much more time in the oven. (I was careful not to let the butter get too soft). I added some more flour and set them in the fridge to chill. Second batch, the same. I decided to put the remainder in the fridge overnight and wait until morning to decide what to do. I made a second batch the next morning with shortening and added my refrigerated batch to it so part butter and part shortening. I upped the oven temp to other recipe instructions (400 degrees) and baked. Much better! I finished baking and these tasted just as good and looked better than the all butter batch. They had more substance and it was evident in a side by side comparison. Just thought I would share my experience.
Thanks for the feedback and for giving the cookies a try!
Is there a typo in step 5 written 1/3 cup cinnamon should it be 1/3 cup sugar?
Yes, there definitely is! We’ll get that updated. Thanks!
My grandkids favorite! Have you frozen the cookies after baking to have on hand?
In the video you used 1 and a half cups of butter. The recipe says 1 cup. What’s the right one? I made these with 1 cup and they came out really thick.
I’d say stick with what the recipe says. 🙂
Very yummy cookie and moist and chewy
So glad to hear you enjoyed the cookies!!
Lots of butter but so worth it. Super soft
Right?! 😉 So glad you enjoyed the cookies!
How long do you keep them on the baking sheet? I took mine off to cool and they fell apart 🙁
I usually keep them on for a minute or so. Might be worth leaving them in the oven for one more minute if they were still totally gooey and falling apart? Or you could try leaving them on the baking sheet just a tad longer too.
I’ve used this recipe countless times and it is wonderful. I also find that using margarine instead of butter works and I add an extra cup of flour. The snickerdoodle is soft and cakey but has firmer outside. Everyone loves this and it is my go-to when baking for family and friends.
Thanks for sharing what you do. Glad you enjoy the cookies!!
SO FLAVORFUL AND AWESOME!
they are to sticky to roll. perhaps they should be chilled
You can definitely chill them for a bit if the dough seems sticky to you. 🙂
This cookie recipe is great! I make them for the Swedish children who live across the street!
I’m so glad the kids love them! Thanks for sharing!
These came out absolutely fabulous! This recipe is a keeper for sure
Yay, so happy to hear that! I’m so glad you enjoy the cookies!
Loved this recipe! Only thing is take it out after 8 minutes, because even though it looks raw thats when the cookie will be soft.
Thanks for sharing what you did. Every oven bakes a little different, so I’m so glad that you figured out the perfect time for yours. YUM! 🙂
I made these for the first time and they appear thinner than the picture shows. Is this normal? Are they a thinner cookie and if not what did I do wrong
They aren’t a super thick cookie, but about how they look in the pictures/video. If the butter was too soft, they may have spread more in the oven to be thinner. Another option you can try if you want them thicker is to chill the dough for 30 min – 1 hour before baking in the oven. Our recipe doesn’t require that step, but you could try to that if you want them thicker.
This is my favorite Snickerdoodles recipe. They’re easy to make and they come out perfect every time!
Can I freeze the dough and bake cookies later?
Yes!!!
These are amazing!!! Cinnamon coated on the front, soft in the middle….MM!!! Whole family loved!!
Love this recipe!!! Staple in our house
Love your easy cookie recipes!!!
These cookies we’re very easy to make and absolutely delicious I doubled the recipe and I gave them out for my cookie exchange
Can’t wait to try these! Do I need salted or unsalted butter??
I typically use unsalted butter when baking.
SUCH a perfect recipe! Snickerdoodle is always a top 3 fave for me and this one is my go-to!
I’ve made this recipe a few times now and it never fails to please. The cookies come out perfect every time. Love love LOVE them.
Best snickerdoodle recipe EVER. They are literally perfect EVERY TIME. Pre-pandemic, i used to make the cookies for everyone who came to choir practice. There was more than one person that told me that they came solely because of the cookies. So good!
Love these cookies! Always a crowd favorite!
Started using your snickerdoodle recipe last year. Great classic cookie recipe. Almost time to make again this year.
Best cookies ever!! Seriously! Made these last year for our neighbors and they are so soft and yummy. Making them again for neighbors and friends! Definitely recommend and this recipe yields a lot which is a plus!
Totally soft, tasty and stays fresh for so long!!!
This recipe is simply amazing. This is hands down my favorite snickerdoodle recipe. So soft and pretty much perfect.
Delicious tasting, and soft. We live in a hot and humid coastal town and I had to add another 3 cups of flour to make the dough easier to shape into balls. Did I read the recipe wrong? They turned out great!
This is. Is the only snickerdoodle recipe I will use. It honestly tastes like a bakeries!!!
I searched so long for a snickerdoodle recipe that actually uses cream of tartar…and finally found yours! So yummy!
This is my go to recipe for Snickerdoodles! My family loves them.❤️
Love these cookies. And so do my boys. When I make them they disappear fast.
This really is THE BEST recipe for these! Throw all your other snickerdoodle recipes away so you don’t accidentally make them instead of these….I’ve done that and it’s so disappointing! I’ll never cheat on this recipe again!;)
Haha! Aw, thank you so much. I’m so happy to hear you love the cookies!
My son’s favorite cookie are snickerdoodle and this is such a awesome recipe! This is all I use now!
Sooooo good!! Family favorite for sure!!
My husband LOVES snickerdoodles and is very particular. He loves this recipe so much. Very yummy!
Snickerdoodles are one of my husband’s favorite cookies – and this is the best recipe!! So soft with the best cinnamon flavor!
This is my go to snickerdoodle recipe! A definite crowd pleaser!
We love Snickerdoodles at our house! So yummy and such an easy recipe. The key really is to not over bake them. We like ours soft.
These are perfect! The best if you like snickerdoodles! Trust me.
So good and easy!
So easy and delicious. Best recipe
This is THE Snickerdoodle Cookie recipe! So good! Everyone will ask you for this recipe once they eat these Snickerdoodle Cookies. Promise!
Super soft and yummy!
My favorite snickerdoodle! Crispy edges and chewy centers
This is my favorite snickerdoodle recipe. They almost taste like little cakes or cupcakes. Very soft and delicious L32619034
Wonderful Cookie – I’ve made these several times and the last time I added the small bag of macadamia nuts that I cut into the size I like, not chopped. I will now use this version forever. 8 min. perfect time. I get them to the cooling rack almost as soon as they come out of the oven.
Thank you
Mmmm the addition of the macadamia nuts sounds delicious. I’ll have to give that a try sometime. Thanks for the feedback and so glad to hear that you enjoy the cookie recipe!!
Best snickerdoodle I have ever made, or eaten. Soft and delicious, and the white chips are the bomb!
Thank you!! So glad you loved the cookies. I’m definitely a fan of adding the white chips too…. glad you enjoyed them!
This is a super easy recipe for an AWESOME snickerdoodle!!! 🥰🥰🥰 I’ve made these multiple times now and they are always a big hit.
Yay!! That makes me so happy to hear! So glad you love the cookies!
What kind of flour do you use?
I just use all-purpose flour.
Good recipe. Have tried it twice now. The first time did not have cream of tarter so they were too flat but the flavor was spot on. Second time had correct ingredients and cookies turned out great. Not too fluffy, not too crunchy. I’m a terrible baker but these are simple and quick. Good for a novice baker like myself.
So glad you enjoyed the cookie recipe! We are all about simple, easy and yummy, so I’m glad to hear you liked them!!
I’ve been using this as my go-to snickerdoodle recipe for the past two years and it’s always a hit! Whenever I make a batch for families and friends, it’s usually gone within the day. The only issue I’ve come across is when I halve the recipe, my cookies turn out cakier than they should. Any tips to fix this?
Yay! I’m so glad to hear that. As far as halving the recipe, you could experiment with measurements a little if they aren’t turning out the same as the full recipe. Maybe use a little less flour or increase the butter just slightly to avoid a “cakey” texture? These cookies freeze really well too. A lot of times, I will make a full batch and then put the extras in a freezer bag and pop in my freezer. They last for a few months. Then when I want fresh cookies, I pull out the bag, let them come to room temp and they taste as fresh as can be!!
The second batch of cookies is in the oven right now, but i’m not sure what exactly has happened. I put the first batch in for about 30 minutes at 350° and the cookies were barely done! They were still delicious, though, and i’m going to try to put the second batch in for less time to see if maybe i just didn’t catch that it was done or i made the cookies too big.
I hope the cookies still turned out ok for you. The only reasons I can think for needing to bake for 30 minutes would be differences in ovens… every oven cooks a little different. And altitude/humidity/weather can make a difference too. And the other thing that comes to mind is the size of the cookies. If you formed yours large, it would require a longer baking time too. I like soft snickerdoodles too, so they are still a little soft/undercooked when I pull them out and then they set up. But if you like crispier snickerdoodles, a longer cooking time would also be necessary. Thanks for giving the recipe a try! 🙂
Made these for the first time today.. Super easy to make and delicious! Thank you!
Snicker doodles turned out perfect. Thank you!
You’re welcome! So glad to hear you enjoyed them!
I Love this recipe I have made these cookies time and time again. My family just loves them!
That makes me so happy to hear! Yay! I’m so glad the cookies are a family favorite!
Are the nutrition facts per cookie or for the whole recipe? If the whole recipe do you have nutrition facts per cookie?
Yes, it’d be per cookie. The facts could be slightly different depending on the size of cookie you make.
i love this recipe, made it without the video, and didnt turn out as usual. what happened to the video?
This recipe turned out really well, even though I had to substitute Earth Balance spread for real butter. Because of the Earth Balance, I refrigerated the dough for a couple of hours and had cookies that spread a bit more when baking, but that was to be expected. These cookies are dynamite, and I can’t wait to make them again for my family with real butter! Now I’m a snickerdoodle fan for life.
Oh I’m so glad you enjoyed the cookies! Snickerdoodles are a favorite over here too. Thanks for sharing!
So….there aren’t enough adjectives to describe these cookies. I lost my recipe when I moved from Germany to the U.S. and have been looking for a good one. THIS IS IT!!!!!! Perfection! My son-in-law can’t get enough of them and my husband who says he doesn’t care for Snickerdoodles….well, I’ve caught him more than once sneaking some!
Thanks for a great recipe!
Oh that makes me SO happy to hear! I’m glad that these cookies are a hit with your family now. Thanks so much for sharing!
These were so delicious! And I totally recommend this if you want to really wow your friends!
Awe, thanks so much for sharing! I’m so glad you love them as much as I do! 🙂
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I love it 😻
Yay! That’s so good to hear! Thank you!
These cookies turned out so soft, chewy and with a nice rise in them. I think I made a mistake by using salted butter and the added salt called for in the recipe because they turned out a bit salty. I had a feeling I should have used unsalted but it’s okay. They still tasted great. I also made a mistake and put the sugar in with the flour mix. It’s fine because I beat the butter slightly with the egg, then added to the dry, then mixed with the beater again and had to use my hands to form into the dough. Then it was smooth sailing from there. I’ll definitely make these again with unsalted butter and make sure to mix the butter with the sugar haha! Thank you for the recipe! Even with the mistakes I still really enjoyed them!
I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed the cookies. I do typically bake with unsalted butter, so you’ll have to let us know how you like the cookies with that small change. But it sounds like you still turned them into masterpieces! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Made these for my wife, Linda Gayle. They are her favorite kind of cookie. She is recovering from a stroke, and these delicious cookies hit the spot. Soft and chewy. Great recipe.
I am so sorry to hear about your wife’s stroke. I’m glad that these cookies could bring some comfort! Sending lots of prayers and well wishes.
You forgot to add the cinnamon into the instructions.
Excellent ❤❤❤
Thank you!!
Dangerously addictive!
I use some sugar in the raw with the cinnamon to give the cookies some extra crunch.
My family loves these cookies so much, my husband wants them for his birthday instead of cake!
Oh this makes me so happy to hear! I’m so glad you (and your husband, too!) love the cookies!
We love cookies in our home and these were no exception. I used my favorite 3Tb cookie scoop for a little bit bigger cookie and they were so tasty. We will be making these all summer long I’m sure.
Oh I’m so glad you enjoyed the cookies. Brilliant idea to make them a little bigger…. the bigger, the better, right? 😉
The softest best snickerdoodle recipe ever made. Easy recipe to follow. Make with my granddaughters.
Yay! I’m glad the recipe was easy and delicious. What a fun thing to spend time doing with your granddaughters!
This is the same recipe I grew up with – so yummy! The extra sprinkle of cinnamon sugar after baking is a nice touch.
Oh I’m so glad you enjoyed the cookies! I’m definitely a fan of the extra cinnamon sugar too. 😉
I have been makin these for a few years now and there is no better recipe than this one. Everyone loves them. Makin some now I also add nutmeg to mine.
Ooh the nutmeg addition is probably delicious. So glad you enjoy the cookie recipe!
First time making snickerdoodle cookies and these are awesome! Thank you for this recipe! I am never buying snickerdoodle cookies ever again. My teenage boys and husband love them too!
Oh that makes me so happy to hear!! I’m so glad these cookies were hit with your family too!
I have never made snickerdoodle cookies but have consumed my fair share. These were so easy to make and they taste amazing. My teenage son helped me make them and taste test. He gives them 10/10 and I agree.
Yay! I’m so happy to hear that they were a hit! Thank you!
These are always a hit when I make them. So yummy and easy to make!
Yay!! I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe. I love when simple and yummy come together! 😉
I’m with you Luna….My favorite cookie, even above the cut out sugar cookies with yummy frosting! Not only are they good, but they are relatively healthy if you don’t go crazy and eat half the recipe at one time 🙂 I always add some nutmeg to my cinnamon mixture and it adds a special something. Now, I have to go make some! Your recipes are soooooo good.
Oh thank you for your sweet words! That’s a fun little twist to add some nutmeg. So glad you love the cookies… and I have a hard time not eating half the batch in one sitting as well. 😉
I’d been looking for a winner for snickerdoodles for YEARS! They’re my absolute favorite cookie. And this recipe right here is the only one you’ll ever need! I’ve made these over and over…double and tripled the recipe (because, duh! 😉 ). They can be made into smaller cookies and baked for 9 minutes. They can be made into larger (3T scoop) cookies and baked for 11 minutes. Always perfect. And they stay soft for at least a week or more. (The only way they last that long is if I make a huge batch, because they’re just THAT good!) So go ahead, and print this one…laminate it or put it in a sheet protector, because it’s the last recipe for snickerdoodles you’ll ever need.
Oh my goodness!! You are the sweetest! Thank you so much. I’m so happy to hear you love the snickerdoodles. They are one of my favorite cookies too! 🙂 Thanks for your kind words.
They’re very good! I was going to make another batch but saw i didn’t have any salted butter, would it turn out the same with unsalted butter?
Yes, you can use unsalted! I’d just add an extra 1/4 tsp of salt to make up that difference. 🙂
What an excellent recipe! My kids said they may be one of the best cookies they’ve ever had. Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe with us.
Oh you’re welcome! That makes me so happy to hear. I’m glad to hear your kiddos liked the cookies!
Buttery & delicious with a really nice cinnamon & sugar crust! Perfect with milk (or coffee/tea). Delicious! Definitely need to make these again!
Thank you!! I’m so glad you enjoyed them. And definitely a good companion with some milk! 😉
They turned out perfectly! I took them to a neighborhood meet and greet, and they were gobbled up in minutes!
Yay! I’m glad that they were a hit with the neighborhood!
These are THE BEST snickerdoodle cookies!!!
Thank you!! So glad you love the cookies!
These cookies were amazing I’d rate it 19/18 because I accidentally can’t math and made 19 cookies instead of 18 (Cut the recipe in half).
I’ve never made snickerdoodles before, or really cookies at all. I’ve baked many things but never cookies(outside of premade dough mixes) until today. Freaked out because they rose a ton.
For anyone that didn’t know, they’re gonna look super thick fresh out of the oven, they’ll flatten more while they cool.
These cookies were amazing I’d rate it 19/18 because I accidentally can’t math and made 19 cookies instead of 18 (Cut the recipe in half).
I’ve never made snickerdoodles before, or really cookies at all. I’ve baked many things but never cookies(outside of premade dough mixes) until today. Freaked out because they rose a ton.
For anyone that didn’t know, they’re gonna look super thick fresh out of the oven, they’ll flatten more while they cool.
Internet issues. Every time I reloaded the page, it resubmitted my post. Sorry about that.
Pillowy centers with crispy centers and the perfect balance of sweet dough with a hint of salt. Amazing. I added some raw sugar to the cinnamon sugar mixture for added texture.
That should read “pillowy centers and crispy outsides.” Oops!
Yes, sounds amazing! Glad you enjoyed the cookies!!
Super easy to make and are not greasy like some recipes. Great butter to flour ratio on this one! Super soft without falling apart. We made ours a bit bigger so had just shy of 3 dozen. One pan we left as balls, one we slightly flattened before the oven. I liked the pan we left as balls best.
Thanks for sharing! You can never go wrong with a big cookie either! 🙂
Excellent cookies
Thank you! Glad to hear you enjoyed them!
Can i chill the cookies before baking and if so for how long? Thank you
Yes, you can chill them as long as you’d like. Around an hour would be plenty of time to help the dough set a bit.
this is my go to recipe for cookies.. but instead of just going ahead making them in to balls right away. i put the mix in my freezer for about 10 minutes to help harden the dough a little.. helps with rolling the dough in the cinnamon sugar..
That’s a great idea to chill the dough. I’m so glad you enjoy the snickerdoodles!
this recipe made delicious cookies, but i was confused on how they were supposed to look, mine looked like rocks. great taste tho
Glad you enjoyed the flavor of the cookies. Sometimes I shape the cookies a bit with a spatula right when they come out of the oven and are still hot to create a nice, round shape.
Thank you 💗💗
You’re welcome! Hope you enjoy the cookies!
Can you freeze the dough to these cookies instead of freezing them baked?
You sure can! Place the cookie dough balls into a ziploc bag and place the bag in the freezer. You can freeze cookie dough for up to 3 months. 🙂
Best snickerdoodles ever! These are my husband’s favorite cookies and my sister would make them for him by ive never been a confident Baker. But this recipe is foolproof! Hubby and I made them together and he says they’re delish! Crispy edges with chewy middle + the tang of cream of tartar… this recipe is a keeper 🙂
Awe, that makes me so happy to hear! Thanks so much for sharing that! 🙂
perfect recipe
Awe, thanks so much! I’m so glad you like it!
Maybe could have been a little more specific on what the cookies should look like when they come out of the oven, but they look fantastic and they smell delicious! So excited to eat them!
Let me know how you liked them. I’d love to hear! Thanks for sharing!
Recipe forgot to add vanilla when creaming the butter & sugar! Cookies are delicious just remember to add that vanilla!
I’m so glad you enjoyed them! In this recipe we add the vanilla at the same time we add the eggs in step 2 but it would also work to add the vanilla when creaming the butter and sugar as well. Thanks so much for sharing!
Can you substiture margerine for the butter?
Sure! It does change the texture though. For recipes that call for softened butter, swapping in margarine may change the texture – cookies will generally spread out more and be less crisp.
Super chewy!
I’m so glad you enjoyed them! Thanks for stopping by!
These cookies turned out amazing!
I’m so glad you like them as much as we do!
All good but except in the entire recipe and reading she never mentioned what temperature to set the oven at I’m assuming 3:50 but who would know when you don’t tell them
Yes you are correct – 350 degrees is the oven temperature you need. That info is found on step 6 of the recipe card in the post but I will also put that information in the text of the post as well. Thanks!
I have to admit. I was sceptical about not refrigerating the dough. But this was the easiest and best snickerdoodle recipe I’ve ever made.
I’m so happy you liked it! Thanks for sharing!
These cookies came out absolutely PERFECT! They were soft and chewy with a little bit of crispness. Whenever I look for snickerdoodles in a bakery, this is the way I like them. Now I am thrilled to find a recipe where I can make them just the way I like them!
I’m so glad you found a recipe where you can make them just how you like them! Thanks for sharing!
We love this snickerdoodle recipe so much. We made them twice this week 😅 A++
So glad you liked them! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
This is the first time that I have ever posted a comment on a recipe that I found on the computer. This recipe was so easy and I got exactly 36 cookies. I have never flattened the dough ball before baking, they look just like the picture. I also experimented and filled two trays of the dough and then rolled each of them in the cinnamon/sugar mixture. I found this to be much easier on the timing. I am curious if you can make this recipe with salted butter, I don’t always have the unsalted in the freezer.
I have been making cookies for the last two days for “Cookies for Caregivers”. If you haven’t heard of the group I recommend checking it out.
I will check it out! Thank you for leaving the comment! I haven’t tried using the salted butter, but you sure could.
Turned out great, delicious, soft, chewy. I used only 1 egg and substituted 2 tsp of white vinegar since I had no cream of tartar.
Great!! Glad to hear that! Thank you for sharing that!
Made these for my husband. He is usually a chocolate chip cookie lover, but he has changed his mind. He has asked me to make them again. A little hard, but l like them that way.
Yay!! My job is complete 🙂 Please, tell him thank you!
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Yay! Thank you for letting me know what you thought!
I am missing the oven temp ???
It’s in there 😉 It’s 350 degrees.
They came out flat. Less guilt and more cookies for me 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Glad you think so 🙂 Thank you!
This is my go-to snickerdoodle recipe! My entire family loves it!
Happy to hear that! Thank you so much for letting me know!
These were very good. Soft and chewy. It took my cookies 10 mins in oven. Only added about 4 shakes of nutmeg, ( only because I like a little spice), and they were perfect.
Glad you tried them! Thank you for letting me know!
I made these, and while they were pretty straight forward, the batter came out a bit sticky even after I added an extra 1/4 cup of flour. I had to use a batter scoop instead of my hands to roll them, and then had to kind of sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar on top (which is not ideal, but it works). They tasted amazing however, so that gave them a few points back.
Did you try sticking them in the fridge? Sometimes, when my dough is sticky, I will stick it in there. It seems to help. Thanks for trying them!
They came out looking more like biscuits but pretty good! The recipe is easy to make and is pretty straight forward. They don’t look a whole lot like the pic but at least they taste OK. This is a good, trustworthy recipe. Would recommend adding more cinnamon than called for for the sugar and cinnamon cover.
Thank you so much for trying them!
I made these cookies, and they are AMAZING! Just how I like them! 36 came out, but they were gone the next day!
Sent this to work with my dad (a nurse) and everyone keeps asking me to send in more!! It’s a real hit.
Yay!! That’s what I love to hear! Thank you so much!
Yes, yes, yes! This IS the best Snickerdoodle recipe!!!!!
So happy you think so 🙂 Thank you!
good cookies SnickerD’s
Glad you think so 🙂 Thank you for trying them!
Making them now! I’ll keep you pos.ted 😆
Hope you liked them!
Turned out poofy and nice…but it’s impossible to not taste the baking soda. I will use 3/4 or 1/2 amount next time.
Thanks for trying them!
Stop looking for any other recipe! Perfect!
Awe, thank you for saying that!
They are delicious. I thought they had a little too much cinnamon, but that is just my preference. Don’t be alarmed that they don’t look ready when you take them out of the oven they will deflate and sturdy up as they cool.
Thank you for trying them!! Happy you liked them!
Taste is better as they cool. Still for some reason they are very thin like paper. Can anyone tell me why?
There are a few reasons cookies might spread more…over-mixing the butter, sugar, it might need a little more time in the fridge, & google has a couple more reasons. Not sure if those were any of the reasons, but I hope that helps!
Hello! I just quickly wanted to step in and give a tip. If you would like thicker cookies add in about 1-3 tsp of cornstarch to your dough. This guarantees success for scones and cookies. Good Luck!
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These were delicious. Just the right balance of chewy and a slight crisp to the tops. Will definitely use this recipe again in the future.
I am happy to hear that! Glad you tried them! Thank you!
I just made snickerdoodles for the first time using your recipe and they turned out great! My friends love them so I put some in a cute container and left them on their doorstep for Christmas. I baked mine for 11 minutes because my oven sometimes likes to underbake things, but next time I’ll follow your advice and bake for a shorter amount of time. They’re still really good, but a little crunchier than I’d prefer. Thank you for the recipe – happy holidays!
You are so welcome! I am glad you tried this recipe 😉
I made these for my dad afew months ago and they are amazing!! He requests them at least once a week now. He just got home from the hospital this evening and this was the first thing he asked for. Thank you for a tried and true recipe!!!
I love that!! Tell him thank you & thank you for sharing the recipe!
I made these today for Christmas. Super Good!!
have tried this recipe couple of times and its a no fail one.
I absolutely love snickerdoodles
I love soft and chewy snickerdoodles and these absolutely hit the mark! Yum, yum, yum! Thanks for the tips on how to keep them soft and chewy, an absolute necessity with these cookies.
Love this classic! Made these last night and they were just what I was hoping for! Definitely saving as a new go to recipe!
Love love love snicker doodle cookies
I have actually made chocolate ones abs they are so good. And I like the plain ones too
Cookie perfection! Soft and chewy, easy to make, and a fun one to make with kids!
One of my favorite cookie recipes
I made these several times over the summer for ice cream sandwiches. They come together in minutes! So good. My girls love helping with these too.
This is the BEST Snickerdoodle recipe! My family’s favorite soft cookie with just the right amount of cinnamon. These are usually gone shortly after they are out of the oven – we love them that much!
Super delicious cookies! Really soft and airy! Really enjoyed baking them as they’re very simple to make! And everyone really liked them!
Super delicious cookies! Really soft and airy! Really enjoyed baking them as they’re very simple to make! And everyone really liked them!
Roll out this dough and cut it with cookie cutters?
Best snickerdoodle cookies ever!
My grandkids loved the snickerdoodles
I haven’t had snickerdoodles in way too long and I want to make cookies with my kids for Christmas! So many great reviews I know this one is going to be a winner!
I sure hope you try it & love it as much as we do!
My favorite! Love the cinnamon sugar on yummy cookies!
There’s nothing like a snickerdoodle, especially around the holidays, these are on our holiday baking list every year!! These are amazingly soft & perfectly cinnamonly! 🤤
This is our go to snickerdoodle recipe. It’s so soft and yummy. My daughter is a pro at them and we try to convince her to make them weekly.
These are yummy!! So soft.
So soft and chewy. Just the way I like them!
Family loved these cookies! Best snickerdoodle recipe I have tried…
Made these tonight and they were soft, chewy, and cinnamon sweet! Loved them and made them into ice cream sandwiches with French vanilla ice cream. Keeper for sure.
Super good and easy to make. My go to recipe.
Best snickerdoodles ever! I love how easy all these recipes are. This is my favorite cookie and I make them all year long for my family. Thank you for all your yummy recipes Kristyn!
Amazing!
The best classic cookie. A true snickerdoodle is made with cream of tartar. Not a true snickerdoodle without it. Great recipe.
Currently enjoying one of these moist, delicious cookies as I type this! Made by my 14yr old daughter!!! Yummy!
So easy and delicious, I’m
Converted to snickerdoodles now.
I was a little skeptical to make these since snickerdoodles are my favorite, but I made them anyway and I was SO glad I did!! This is probably the best snickerdoodle recipe that I’ve been able to find and make! I had to take the rest over to my family so I didn’t eat them all lol
This recipe is delicious!! Thank you
These are without a doubt the best snickerdoodle recipe ever!! They are so easy and comes out delightful every time! These are affectionately known as Luna snickerdoodles in our house!
Recipe halved nicely for our family of two. Good taste and texture.
Glad to hear that! Thank you!
I’ve been making these cookies for about a year now and they’re still everyone’s favourite! I’ve never found a better snickerdoodle recipe
Awe, that makes me so happy! Thank you so much!
My grandbabies and I made this recipe this morn. So good and so much fun!
Perfect!! I am glad you did! Thank you 🙂
I have made these cookies from different recipes and these by far are the best. They came out perfect and I got 3 dozen out of them. I’ll be taking them for our Christmas gathering and I’m thinking they won’t last long. I have a daughter in law that ate 70 at one time when I made some last year. I can’t wait until she gets to try these. Thanks so much for sharing your recipe. Have a wonderful Christmas with all your family members.
Super easy and very tasty cookies!!
Glad you think so 🙂 Thank you for sharing that!
I do suggest keeping them quite far apart, for they spread and run into each other! Delicious though!
I made these last week. They were the first Snickerdoodles my husband or I had ever had. They immediately became one of our favorite cookies. I’m making another batch today to give as gifts. Thanks for a delicious recipe!
You are so welcome! I am so happy you both liked them! Thank you for letting me know!
I like my snickerdoodles crispy, so cooking these for 12 minutes was perfect. I found that at 8 minutes they didn’t seem fully cooked.
Perfect! My dad likes them crispy, too! Thank you!
Do I have to use Cream of Tartar? If I do, are there any possible substitutes?
If you aren’t using it, you could substitute with lemon juice or white vinegar. 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar equals 1 teaspoon lemon juice/white vinegar.
Very good!
I am so glad you think so 🙂 Thank you!
Perfect i added half a cup of light brown sugar
Thank you for sharing that!!
I can’t find my recipe, circa the1950’s, but this one was spot on!
Yay!! Glad to hear that! Thank you!
What if your dough comes out too soft. Snickers oodles.
I would put the dough in the fridge for maybe 30 min.
I have tried to post this rating four times and my phone keeps feeling. But they are so good I keep going back to the website and trying again because I just have to see how good these are! Do you know how snickerdoodles sometimes we will get an aftertaste when they have like cream of tartar.? These don’t do that. I would buy these anywhere at any bakery
Awe, thank you for saying that!! I am so happy you like them 🙂
Absolutely delicious – perfect addition to our hot chocolate bomb drink!
First time making snickerdoodle cookies –
adding to our family recipes and perfect cookie to make if you’re having tea or need to make a little goodie for a friend!
Thank you for trying them! Glad they are making the family recipes 🙂 I love giving them to friends!
I’ve made these a few times and always get raving reviews! They’re delicious and the perfect cookie.
I am so happy to hear that!! Thank you!
Looks so delicious, will try this nice and easy recipe. Thank you for sharing your famous snickerdoodle cookies! =)
You are so welcome! I sure hope you like them 🙂
This is by far the BEST snickerdoodle recipe I have made. I love it. These are my favorite cookies and I made these for family while pregnant (I was craving them) and they were a huge hit. Stayed soft for days. My problem now is that I am dairy free for my little one and I would love to make these but I’m scared to try it with plant based butter. I just might and I’ll let you know how they turn out.
Yes, I would love to know! I hope you like them as much as the other way 🙂
Amazing yes didn’t overbake they are soft and chewy!
Thank you for saying that 🙂 Glad you think so!
These cookies were such a hit. My family loves snickerdoodle cookies. From the taste to the texture, they were perfect! Half way through I realized I was out of cream of tartar so substituted 3 teaspoons of baking powder and they were still amazing. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Just made these and they are amazing! Recipe was simple to follow and exactly what I was looking for. I baked mine for nine minutes, perfection!
Glad you found this recipe 😉 Thank you for sharing that!
there REALLY yummy!!! I soooo wanna make the wreath cookies!!!!!!te
why not make a LOT of cookies, then waste them?
Thank you!! You should 🙂
If I didn’t want to add cream of tartar, how could I substitute it and how much should that be added??
i think you could use a couple drops of lemon juice
COULD SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP ME WITH METRIC MEASUREMENTS?
Made these tonight and they came out so good. I had halved the reCipe as i onky had 1/2 cup butter. Was able to make 12 large cookies. Very yummy. So soft snd chewy. This is the third time im making snickerdoodles and i think this recipe may be the Best so far.
Next time ill make the full recipe to get more cookies as they’re almost done ! 😀
Yay!! I am so glad to hear that! Thank you so much for letting me know!
Awes recipe. Cant wait till make them. Beca i know they taste great!!!
They are!! Hope you like them!!
best recipe ive ever tried!
Oh, I am so glad to hear that!! Thank you so much for letting me know!
Easy to make soft and sooo delicious ?
I am so glad you think so 🙂 Thank you for letting me know!
SO GOOD. instead of tartar, i used a couple of drops of lemon juice and it came out soft and delicious.
Great option! Thank you for letting me know 🙂 Glad you liked it!
Great recipe!!
Thank you!
so good and sweet, i loved making it so much that i made it a 2nd just to give to a dear friend of mine. 🙂
If this was rated by how mean smiley faces i put on this my page would look like…
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That makes my day!! Thank you so much!!
So good!!!!
I am glad you think so 🙂 Thank you so much!
Awesome! Thank you so much!
Glad to share 🙂 Thank you!
Im not much of a baker buT my bf loves homemade snickerdoodles. I tRied a few oTher recipEs before hiTting the jaCkpot with this one! Super easy to make ( i didnt SUBSTITUTE a thing) and the were super soft (i cooked them for 7 mins bc we are an undercooked Cookie family)!
Yay!! Glad when that happens! Thank you for letting me know!
my family absolutely loves these! my nephew asked me to make 100 of these for his 4th birthday and they were a hit!
quick question, if i wanted to make a snickerdoodle cookie cake, how would i go about doing so?
Yay!! That makes me so happy! I have never made this specific recipe into a cake, but I have lots of cakes that taste similar on the site, if you go here…https://lilluna.com/category/recipes/desserts-recipes/cakes-cupcakes/. Hopefully, you find something you’d like to try!
These had a great taste but they came out super flat. Help! What did I do wrong?
It is so hard to know. There are many reasons a cookie turns out flat. But, for me it’s hard to know. I would google “why my cookies are flat” & see if any of those things match with what you did/used.
The dough was perfect! Mixed using a 1947 Mixmaster!
Awesome! Thank you so much!
This recipe is the best i’ve ever tried. thank you so much. my family loved them. i am making a double batch today to take to my neighbors.
That’s nice of you! I am so glad you like them! Thank you for sharing that 🙂
IF I USE SALTED BUTTER DO I STILL ADD THE SAME AMOUNT OF SALT LISTED IN YOUR RECIPE? We love these Cookies! Last time i made em i was told tHey were “bomb” and Am constantly asked to make again and again. However i was going to get ready to make some today and discovered I only have salted butter On hand. Trying to avoid going to the store.
I haven’t used salted butter, but you can maybe use 1/4 tsp instead.
Thank you for sharing this incredible recipe. Definitely the Best Snicker doodles Recipe.
You are so very welcome! Thank you so much for saying that!
thanks a lot kristyn for sharing this lovely dish. I tried it with my hubby and perfect stuff for breakfast. So sweet of you
You are so welcome 🙂 I am glad to share! Happy you both liked it!
ThIs recipe IS great! I was even able to Use an egg replacEment (bob’s red mill) due my sOn’s egg Allergy. I will Definitely sAVe this recipe. THank you.
Yay! Thank you for letting me know! And, thanks for sharing what you did!
These cookies are awesome! these are just as good if not better than the ones I was paying 80¢ A COOKIE for from the supermarket bakery.
Woohoo!! You made my day! Thank you so much for saying that!
The BEST SNICKERDOODLE RECEIPE EVER! COOKED MINE FOR 10 MINS. THEY WERE SO GOOD AND I AM NOT NORMALLY A SNICKERDOODLE FAN!
Glad you tried them! They are my favorite! Thanks!
Best snickerdoodles I’ve tried!
Yay!! That makes me so happy to hear that!! Thank you!
yummy yummy awww you have a great tutorial. I
Thank you so much!!
Super soft and very very tasty.
Just like my mum used to make!
Happy you think so 🙂 Thank you for letting me know!
Best snickerdoodles I’ve tried! I added a bit extra flour since I live at a high altitude, but otherwise followed this to a T and it came out perfect!
So glad they did! Thank you so much!
These cookies are now one of our family’s favourites …. so good!
Love to hear that! Thank you for letting me know 🙂
These snickersoodle cookies are THE BEST!!? They are so Soft and delicious, and the perFect amount of cinnamon! ??
I am glad you think so 🙂 Thank you for letting me know what you think!
These were so soft and super yummy! We will definitely be making these again!
Happy to know that! Thank you for trying them!
My kids are big snickerdoodle fans and thEse are our fav! Our go to recipe every time! We made the Again today and they were a hit! Yummy!!
Glad they are your go-to! Thank you 🙂
Soooo Yummy!!! Just made a batch that turned out great! Snickerdoodles are a classic!
They are! Glad you liked them! Thank you!
I have NEVER made these bEfore but my boys love all thiNgs cinnamon so i gave it a shot. They are terrific! Easy to follow recipe and turned out great. Thank you!
Yay!! Glad you tried them! Thank you!
My husband made these tonight before I was able to make them. My son said they’re better than mine! Definitely keeping this recipe!
LOL..Thank you so much!!
I was skeptical at first, but made them and sure enough, they are yummy! She said Not to overbake them, so i didn’t, and they turned out amazing. I’ll continue using this recipe for snickerDoodles in the future.
That’s what I love to hear! Thank you for sharing that!
These are really good! Mine weren’t thick and fluffy like a chocolate chip but I don’t know that snickerdoodles usually are. They spread out and are the perfect thickness for this type of cookie. Definitely a recipe we’ll keep!
Made these tonight. THEY’RE EXCELLENT! My favorite part is they are made With only butter and no SHORTENING like so many snickerdoodle recipes. Will definitely make again.
Happy to hear that! I am glad you tried them! Thank you!
so soft. So dang good. And they are all gone! LOL. Seriously the best Snickerdoodle recipe out there!
Thank you for saying that!!
Im giving these five stars cause they were super easy to make plus tasted great! Nice and gooey
I am so glad you think so! Thanks for the rating!
Super yummy! I’ve tried SO many different sNickerDoodle recipes in the past and they all go flat, but these puffed up perfectly. I acCidently added An extra half cup of flour (always look over the recipe before DuMping flour in, whoops), But they ended up total perfection! Will definitely be making again. Oh and they freeze great! Just pulled one out of the freezer and it was SO good!
Yay!! I love hearing that! Thank you so much for sharing that!
DEFINITELY a famIly favorite Now. They were so amazing aNd I love how soft aNd chewy they were.
Glad they are a favorite! Thank you so much for trying them!
These are the best snickerdoodles ever!!
I am glad you think so! Thank you!
The recipes here never Disappoint!!! These cookies are soft and tastY! Try them!
Awe, thank you so much for saying that!
This is our fav Cookie recipe hands down! I made these for My family and They asked for more! I will be making these again asap!
Thank you for sharing this recipe with your family! I love knowing that they liked them!
These cookies are a-mazing!! They literaLly melt in your mouth!! They will definitely be made over and over again in our house!
Yay!! That’s what I like to hear! Thank you!
I just made these and now I’m wondering why I don’t make snickerdoodles more. They’re one of my favorite cookies but I feel like recipes I’ve made in the past have just been ok. These really were so yummy.
Awe, thank you!! That means a lot! I am so glad you like them, as much as we do!
Omg THESE ARE HEAVENLY! I’ve never made homemade snickerdoodles….I think I was intimidated. But wow, these were easy and so delicious! I’m trying not to eat them all by myself. Would that be wrong? Haha…
Haha..nope, not at all! Well, thank you for trying them. It really is an easy recipe! Glad you like them!!
This cookIe is amazing!! Its so easy. Try it out!
Thanks for sharing that!! I am so happy you like them 🙂
These are so good! And i love the tips in the recipe too: like What the best ratio of CINNAMON to sugar is. I have been baking up a storm recently and these will be on Repeat!
I am so glad you like them as much as we do! Thank you for saying that!
We absolutely love these snickerdoodles. My kids and family always ask to make them. My extended family ask Me to make these cookies at least once a moNth. I share them with everyone i know!
I appreciate you sharing this recipe! I am so glad they are a hit everywhere! Thank you!
SOOOO GOOD!! Love how soft they are:) thank you for the recipe
Glad to share 🙂 Thank you!
These cookies are delicious! My new go-to snickerdoodle recipe. I was weary due to some of the comments stating the dough was too soft, but I Didn’t have any issues at all and the whole family raved over them. I am wondering if maybe some who had issues used melted butter or butter that was too warm. I made sure mine was just at room temperature because I was worried about it. I also sprinkled some extra cinnamon into the batter itself. So yummy!
Thank you so much for sharing that! They are my favorite! So happy you liked them!
Are you supposed to use salted or unsalted butter in this recipe?? It diesnt specify.
I always use unsalted butter when baking 😉
TheeSe snickerdoodles CaMe out perfect! I added hersheys cinnamon chips (1/2 bag). My husband and kids love them! Thank you for sharing thiS recipe!
That sounds yummy! I will have to try! Thank you!
We love these cookIes and make them all the tIme. They are easy, i always have the ingRedients on hand and they are delicious. My boyfriends new favorite cookie ?
So glad you like them as much as we do! Thank you for sharing that!
very nice recipe. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Glad to share! I am happy you liked them!
Yummy!!!
Thank you!! I am glad you think so!
Smell/loOk awesOme
So glad you think so 🙂 Thank you so much!
These taste better than a bakery. 10/10 made for my family and they were gone in minutes! I will Never Use a different recipe!
Woohoo!! Thank you so much!! That makes me so happy 🙂
I love makong this recipe, but always have to double it, as i Don’t make mIne small.
So glad you like making these!! Thank you for sharing that & I like bigger snickerdoodles as well!
Love these cookies! We make them several times during the holiday season (we would overdose on them if I made them year-round, LOL!) Thank you!
LOL!! Glad you like them, as much as we do! Thank you 🙂
These tasted amazing. I gave 4 stars simply bc mine spread out so much and look more like a snickerdoodle crackle cookie. Lol I’m not sure what I did wrong, I know it’s not make baking soda bc all my other cookies I made today came out. Any tips?
Hmm..if all the others turned out, I’m not really sure. They are a pretty flat cookie. Sometimes, over mixing might cause that or using margarine, instead of butter. It’s hard to know. I am glad you tried them & liked the taste!
My first time making thses, my boyfriend loves them, THANK YOU so much for sharInG your recipe.
You are so welcome! They are one of my favorites! Thank you!
Can you refrigerate the dough and cook the next day?
Yes, you sure could 🙂
i’VE MADe many batches of snickerdoodles over the years, but i was surprised by the groups response to this recipe! “best cookies i’ve ever had!”
I made them exactly as the recipe calls, including using an electric hand mixer (never done that before).
They were perfect!!
I am happy you liked them!! Thank you so much for sharing that 🙂
2nd time making (first was amazing) ran out of white sugar. Made it with 1 c white, 1/2 c brown. Used brown with cinnamon to roll in and they were wonderful!
Perfect!! Happy you liked them, with the changes! Thank you!
I just made these cookies. I’ve never had a snickerdoodle, so not sure what they’re supposed to taste like with the cream of tartar. I Didn’t haVe cream of tarter so made them withouT. Did i make a sugar cookie coated in cinnamoN? A snickerdoodle? Who cares. All know is that i made a dang good cookie, thank you!!
It gives them a tangy flavor, but they are still good without 🙂 Thank you for sharing that!
do you use unsalted butter?
Yes, I like to use unsalted when baking 🙂 Enjoy!
So simple but Yet so good. My boyfriend loooooves this recipe. I switched the white sugar for brown sugar and they were moist buttery and soff but yet a perfect crispy ring!
Great option!! I am so glad he loves them! Thank you so much for letting me know that!
I made this exactly according to recipe, and they WERE JUST GREAT. I’d actually like to share your recipe on some of my friends blog by refencing to yours if you don’t mind? thanks for the great recipe again.
Excellent recipe! Delicious!
Thank you so much 🙂
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 🙂
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.
Delicious!
Thank you for letting me know 🙂
My family asks for these all the time!! Thank you for sharing!
Mine too!! You are so welcome!
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!
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!
This is a great cookie! Thank.
Glad you liked them!! Thank you for letting me know!
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 🙂
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!
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??
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!!
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!
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!
Super super tasty!!!! I loved these! The recipe is delicious!!!
nice recepie .thanks
Looks likE a winner
I am so glad to hear that!! Thank you so much!
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!
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!
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.
These turned out great! I would use this recipe again!
Thank you so much for sharing that!! I am glad you liked them!
These were Absolutely amazing, my family loved them!!!!
Yay!! So happy they did! Thank you 🙂
So good!
I am so glad you think so!! Thank you!
Such a perfect recipe, thank you so much!
Awe, thank you so much!!
what is the bakihg temp for the snicker dooles cookies???
8-10 minutes at 350 degrees 🙂
these are sweet, soft and delicious!
I am so glad you think so 🙂 Thank you!
These wEre yummy!
Yay!! I am so glad you liked them!
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!
Kevin you are right. No sub for cream of tartar. It gives them that tang. Baking powder or soda will not do that.
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 🙂
Just made cookies. The best I have ever tasted. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for saying that! I am so glad you like them 🙂
These were perfect!!
I am happy you think so!! Thank you for sharing that!
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!
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 🙂
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 🙂
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 🙂
Can unsalted butter be used?
Yes, I only like to use unsalted when baking 🙂
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!
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 🙂
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 🙂
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!
Delicious
I am glad you think so 🙂 Thank you so much!
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 🙂
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!
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!!
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!
So good and so soft!!!
Thank you so much!! I am glad you think so 😉
Thank you!! I am glad you think so 🙂
I love a great snickerdoodle recipe!
Me too!! You won’t be disappointed with these 😉 Thanks!
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!
Best Snickerdoodles I’ve ever had!
Thank you so much for saying that!
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.
So easy, so yummy!
I am glad you think so!! Thank you!
This is one of my favorite recipes, Its easy & is so delicious!
It’s one of my favorites, too!! Thank you so much!
These are perfection! My family loves them!
Awe, thank you so much for saying that!
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!
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!!
It’s all there in the recipe card, if you scroll down 🙂
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 🙂
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!
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!!
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!
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!
these cookies are absolutely delicious!
i make alot of cookies! Snickerdoodles are a favorite in our family. Buttery cookies rolled in cinnamon sugAr. Whats not to like?
This is so so good! Thanks for sharing!
You are so welcome!! I am glad to share 🙂 Thank you!
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 😉
What type of flour are you using for this recipe
I just use regular all purpose flour 🙂
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!
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!
Do you use salted or unsalted butter? Thank you!
I always use unsalted butter when baking 🙂
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!!
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!
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 🙂
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!
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!
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!
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 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!
Everybody went crazy for these! Our house smelled amazing, and they disappeared quickly! Thanks for the recipe!
Yay!! Love hearing that!! Thank you!
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 🙂
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!
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!
These are delicious! Love the cinnamon. They are better than my MIL’s beloved snickerdoodle recipe lol!
My family devoured these! So soft and delicious!
Mmm! Love snickerdoodles! Great recipe to make with kids.
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!
Everyone loves this recipe when i make it fot them.
Best cookie name EVER!! ????????
These are my go to cookies. Thanks for this yummy recipe.
These cookies are soooooo addictive!!
They remind me of my childhood. 🙂
These are so so so yummy! Thanks for the recipe!!
Snickerdoodle cookies are my favorite!!! I must make them this weekend!!!
My favorite snickerdoodle recipe! I’ve been using it ever since the first time I tried it. They’re so soft and perfect! ????
Great recipe anytime, but especially in the Fall!
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!
This recipe is so good!!
Perfect 10 – these are so yummy!
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!
I tried these tonight and my family thought they were so yummy!! Thanks for the recipe!
Oh, yum!
Just made these tonight cause I had a craving! So moist inside and a little crunchy outside! Love it
Ironically I made these over this past weekend and they were super yummy!! This will be added to my list of favorites recipes.
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! ❤️
Snickerdoodles are my fave !!!!!
These are amazing!! The best Snickerdoodle recipe I have ever tried!
Yum!! I’m off to bake some right NOW!
Haha down our family’s favorite Snickerdoodle recipe! My 12 yr old loves to make these.
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 😉
Absolutely love this recipe! Easy and fun to make with kids and we all love how fluffy they come out EVERYTIME!
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.
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!
You can never go wrong with cinnamon sugar! Trying these on Sunday!!
My all time favourite!!! I can’t say no to. Snickerdoodle. I even have my family addicted to them. Best receipt ever xx
Great recipe!!! Snickerdoodle vanish in no time in my house every time I make them. They are soft and chewy. We all love them.
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?
My husband loves snickerdoodles and these were perfect!
Super yummy treat for after school!
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!!
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!
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.
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!
Perfect lunch box treat!!
These are so soft and yummy!! They are literally the PERFECT snickerdoodle. Love these ????
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!
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!
Amazing cookies! We made these last week and our family devoured them! Thank you!
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.
These cookies are my family’s favorite!! Delicious!!
This receipe is delicious! Please choose me for the $50 gift card! Thank you, it would be so awesome!
These are so yummy. They come out soft and perfect. My littlest loves helping me role them in cinnamon and sugar. Love them!
Your snickerdoodle cookies are the bomb especially with the white chocolate chips in them!!
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!
Best snickerdoodles EVER!!!
So delicious! Love making them for my granddaughter.
Love this recipe! They turned out perfect-soft and that famous tang.
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.
These are so yummy! My husband’s favorite. They always turn out perfectly soft, and have the best flavor!
These cookies are the best. Love snickerdoodle everything.
MY family loves these cookies. THEy are so soft!
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!
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!
Yummy recipe my whole family loves
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!
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! 🙂
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!
LOOOOOOVE it!!!!
I always crave these… like on weekly basis. These are quick to make, soft on the inside, and the perfect crunch on the outside
ONe of my favorite kind of cookies
Love these cookies!!! So easy to make and a family favorite for sure!
Chewy and soft and wonderfully yummy!
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!
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!
Snickerdoodles are my absolute favorite cookie and this has become my go-to recipe. Thank you!
This recipe is my go to cookie recipes and I love it. Super easy and taste amazing.
Snicker doodles are my sisters absolutely favorite! And also mine tooo. Yummy yummy fall cookies
Forgot to rate the recipe sorry ????
Always double snickerdoodle recipe! They go fast at our house. Delish!!!
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.
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!
These are made often in our household! They are my sons favorite! Best snickerdoodle around!
Great cookie. Perfect ratios
AMAZING!!
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!
Such an easy recipe and SOOOOO good! Easily one of my favs!!
I love love love how soft these cookies are. Not all snickerdoodles are!
These look delicious! Will have to try this recipe out next time we bake cookies.
Great recipes!! We love it
This recipe is a family favorite! So soft and chewy! My hubby asks for them all the time! Perfect combo of cinnamon and sugar
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
My oldest daughter loves to make these! Easy recipe to follow- delicious cookie!
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!
The word ‘Best’ in the title is certainly fitting for this recipe. Hanging on to this one.
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!
You are my go to person for receipts! Haven’t made one yet that I didn’t like! So yummy!
These are super easy and yummy! My family loves them!! We end up eating half the dough before they get baked! ????
Snickerdoodles are to die for! A+++
Delicious
This looks amazing!!
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!
Snickerdoodles are one of my favorite cookies! Can’t wait to try it!
Wow, these sound amazing!! My family would love them!
Love a good snickerdoodle recipe! Thanks for sharing this. Yum!!!
xo Michael
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.
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’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!!
That’s an old Betty Crocker recipe that never fails.
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!
can I make the dough one day and bake the next ?
Yes, you could 🙂 Hope 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!!
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!
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 🙂
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!
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 🙁
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!
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!!
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!
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!
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 🙂
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!
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!
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.
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!!
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!
There is a space 🙂 They are super good, so I hope you try them again!
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!
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 🙂
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!
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 🙂
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.
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.
I made them vegan and added a small amount of apple sauce to help with binding.
Perfect!! Hope you liked them 🙂 Thank you!
My stomach just grumbled. Looking forward to trying this one out 🙂
LOL!! You’ll love them! They are so good!
I can’t describe how I love cookies. specialy the White Chocolate Snickerdoodles.
I’m with ya! They are my weakness, especially white chocolate!!
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 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!
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!
is the temperature in fahrenheit or celsius???
Fahrenheit 🙂
Snickerdoodles are pretty much the best cookie!
They are the best!! Thanks for stopping by!
these cookies are the best! and btw the recipe is from finecooking 🙂
Thank you 🙂
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 🙂
Deliciously soft and chewy. Wonderful cookies and super easy recipe.
Thank you for trying them & for letting me know 🙂 Glad you like them!
I love new recipes especially free ones!
Me too!! Let me know what you think of these!! They are our favorite!
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!
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!
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!
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 🙂
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!
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!
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 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!
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!
Appreciate your sharing of recipes! Great tasty foods 😛
Thank you so much!! I appreciate you stopping by!
YUM! These Snickerdoodles look so delicious and easy to make.
They really are!! I hope you’ll give them a try 🙂 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!
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!
These turned out very good and very beautiful! Will definitely make this my go-to cookie recipe.
Awe, thank you so much!!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
This is basically the recipe I use except I use shortening instead of butter.
Isn’t it the best?! Thanks for stopping by!
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 🙂
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!
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.
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!!
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?
Cannot see my comment anywhere. Basically, I love the recipe, the cookies are so moreish! But the problems I encounter is that they don’t flatten out so I have ‘ball’ cookies. Also, the bottom of them are very black, look burned, don’t taste it but I cannot serve guests with burnt looking cookies. Any ideas? I’d be very grateful for any suggestions. I’ve tried a plain baking tray, also foil covered and greaseproof paper but it makes no difference to the bottom of the cookies. Any suggestions would be very welcome.
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.
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!
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!
So good!!!!
Glad you think so!! They are my fav! Thank you!
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!
Is it unsalted or salted butter? Can’t wait to try them,
Never mind, I saw the comment above!
Do you use salted or unsalted butter? Does not specify in ingredients.
I always use unsalted butter when baking 🙂
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!
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!
Would these be good in a double doozie?
I bbakes those cookies, AWESOME!! Me and my family LOVED them. I will sooooo bake these again!
Yay! So glad to hear! Thank you!
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 have made these twice now, and they are fantastic!!
Yay!! Thanks so much!! We LOVE them!
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 the same recipe except I only use 2 C flour instead of 2-3/4.
Perfect! Thank you for sharing!
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 🙂
Turned out perfect! Thank you! My kiddos gave me an A++
Yay!! These are our favorite! 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!
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!
Great recipe!
Awe, thank you so much!!
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!
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 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.
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!
lilluna is the master-chef 🙂 seem yummy cookies will defiantly try
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!!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
Do you use all purpose or self rising flour?
I like to use all purpose flour when I bake. I hope that helps 🙂
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 🙂
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!!
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!
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 are the best ones ever! ❤️
I agree!! 🙂 Thanks so much for trying them and letting me know!
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!
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!
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!
These are soo good!
Yes, they are our favorite!! Thank you so much for stopping by!
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 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!
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!!
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!
This looks and sound fantastic. Yum!
They are!! I hope you’ll try them! I’d love to know what you think 🙂
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
Do you use salted or unsalted butter?
I always use unsalted butter when baking 🙂 Enjoy!! Thanks for stopping by!
love love love. my favorite recipe!!!
We love it too!! Thanks so much for letting me know..makes me happy!!
Salted or insalted butter
Unsalted 🙂 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!
Can I make refrigerate the dough overnight and bake the next day?
Yes you can 🙂 Thanks so much and enjoy!!
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!!
Delicious exactly as the recipe is written!
Oh, thank you! This is our favorite snickerdoodle recipe!! Thanks for trying it!
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!
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!
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 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!
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!
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 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?
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!
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!
Am I able to make the batter and store in the fridge until Im ready to bake?
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.
Excellent. Just made a batch of these cookies to start our my Christmas baking. Thanks for sharing such a great recipe.
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. 😉
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!
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!! 😀
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!!
Mmm..it looks very tasty!
what type of sugar should i put in? im confused
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!! 😀
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. 😀
Hi, do you mix these by hand or with stand mixer?
I used the mixer to get a good cream mix. I learned as a young baker, creaming the butter when asked for is critical to break down the grains of sugar. When I cream by hand it’s time-consuming and hard on the wrist.
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??
I had the same problem. Mine puffed up nicely but went flat as pancakes and stuck to the cookie sheet.
These are GREAT! My husband constantly asks for me to make them. Yumm!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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!!
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!! 😀
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 🙂
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.
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.
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. 🙂
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!
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. 🙂
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.
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 .
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.
Do you happen to have the measurements in grams for the ingredients? Thank you!
I don’t… but you could search for a measurement converter on google and that could help you convert to grams. 🙂
They really are the best.. made them last week and they were a huge hit!
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
Snickerdoodle Recipe Without Cream Of Tartar:
Ingredients
For the Snickerdoodle Topping
¼ cup (1.75 ounces or 50 grams) granulated sugar
2 Tablespoons ground cinnamon
For the Snickerdoodle Dough
2 ⅓ cups (10.5 ounces or 298 grams) all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup (8 ounces or 227 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 ½ cups (10.5 ounces or 298 grams) granulated sugar
1 large egg, at room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Instructions
For the Snickerdoodle Cookies Without Cream of Tartar
Prep the oven and pans. Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 375°F. Line two half sheet pans with parchment paper.
Make the snickerdoodle topping. Whisk together ¼ cup (1.75 ounces or 50 grams) granulated sugar and the ground cinnamon in a shallow bowl.
Make the snickerdoodle cookie dough. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the sugar and butter. Beat on medium-high speed until light, fluffy, and doubled in volume, 2 to 3 minutes, using a rubber spatula to scrape down the bottom and sides of the bowl as necessary. Reduce the mixer to low and add the egg and vanilla and beat until just combined. Scrape down the bottom and sides of the bowl. With the mixer on low, gradually add the dry ingredients and beat until just combined. Scrape down the bottom and sides of the bowl once more, and beat on low for an additional 30 seconds.
Assemble the cookies. Use a 3-Tablespoon cookie dough scoop to portion the cookie dough into balls. Roll each in the snickerdoodle topping, covering them completely. Place the coated cookies at least 3 inches apart on the prepared sheet pans.
Bake the cookies. Bake one pan at a time for 12 minutes, or until the edges have set but the centers are still gooey. The cookies will look puffed when you pull them out of the oven, but will fall and crack into the perfect cookies as they cool. Cool the cookies on the pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes, or until the edges and bottoms of the cookies have set and feel firm to the touch. Repeat with the remaining cookie dough.
Serve and store. Serve warm or at room temperature. The cookies can be stored in an airtight container or zip-top bag at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Notes
Because this dough has a LOT of butter in it, it has a tendency to really want to stick to the bottom and sides of the bowl when mixing. For the best cookies, use a rubber spatula to scrape down the paddle and the bowl repeatedly—I like to liberally scrape things down two to three times during the creaming process (once after every minute of creaming), once after every egg addition, and finally, two more times after adding the dry ingredients (the first time after ALL the dry ingredients have JUST been added, the second time after they’ve just been mixed together).
For the best snickerdoodle cookies, be sure to cover your cookie dough balls with a LOT of the cinnamon sugar topping. But be warned: you may still end up with some of it leftover since the recipe makes a generous amount. I like to save the leftovers in an airtight container to sprinkle on my breakfast oatmeal and toast throughout the rest of the week—I wouldn’t keep it any longer than that though (because I mean… you did roll raw cookie dough in the stuff, lol).
I like to bake the cookies one pan at a time. I find that doing so makes the best cookies, ensuring that none of them have overly burnt bottoms or raw centers. However, to save time, you can bake two sheet pans at a time. Position a rack in the upper-third position of the oven, and a second one in the lower-third position of the oven. Bake a pan on each rack, swapping their positions half way through the Bake Time.
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
What makes a Snickerdoodle cookie a “Snickerdoodle Cookie”?
Snickerdoodles and Sugar Cookies are similar in ingredients, but snickerdoodles have that “tangy” flavor, which is a result of the cream of tarter.
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!
I wonder if they are measuring an actual cup for the dough to come out like so…. If they are, they are packing it way too tight/full. I learned a trick I haven’t seen in a while for measuring things of the sort. Say butter or peanut butter mayo just to mention a couple items. Fill a 2 cup measuring cup with 1 cup water. Fill will butter until it reads the desired amount say 1/2 cup of butter would measure out to 1 1/2 cup or a full cup would measure at 2 cups. Maybe throw a easy how to video up. Just my immediate thoughts as to how they got it wrong…. shoot I could be wrong on that too though. I made your recipe and turned out wonderful! Thank you! Very much! Made this guy look great, like he knew what he was doing!
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
Made the recipe exactly the way it was written and it is nore like batter than dough. What did I do wrong?
It’s so hard to know, since I was not there. Did you bake them & did they turn out?
I did the same thing. I’ve made it 3 times thinking I must’ve missed something, but they were the same everytime. The flavor wasn’t great either. Not a fan
Thanks for the feedback and for giving the recipe a try!
SO, add 3 tsp. baking powder? I’ll have to try it next time I make them. 😉
It is 2 teaspoons total baking powder..not 3 in place of cream of tarter..everything else the same..I love these cookies and so does my whole family.
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. 😉
did you cream the butter and sugar until very white and fluffy? I also noticed that leaving them in a little longer and gently placing them down when you put them on the rack to cool will help with the collapsing issue. Make sure you mix until JUST combined with the eggs and then keep a steady stream of flour going into the mixer when adding on stir. I hope that helps.
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. :/
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.
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’m not sure what it could be?? It shouldn’t be too sticky. I’m sorry! How did they turn out, after baking?
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.
Here’s one to try…https://www.shugarysweets.com/2012/08/peanut-butter-fudge
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 tried this substitute and they turned out wonderfully!
It very well could have been. Use softened, not melted butter & hope that helps 🙂 Good luck!
I’m not sure why or what you might have done? Did you change anything in the recipe?
You are so welcome!! Enjoy!
I wish I knew?? You followed the recipe exactly?
I tried to bake with flowers when I was five years old. If I remember right, only a squirrel and a couple of bees liked the finished product. Now, as an adult, I have found that using actual baking “FLOUR” works much better. Try and move out of the horticulture kitchen, and into the real people kitchen…these recipes will work much better…just saying.
It is 1 1/2 cups of sugar 🙂
Did you add enough flour?
Yes, I will fix that! Thank you 🙂
Yes, sorry..I need to fix that! I hope they still turned out 🙂
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 🙂
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 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?
It shouldn’t have. I soften mine 🙂 I’m not sure what made them do that??
I use unsalted 🙂 I am sorry they turned out hard. I am not sure what may have happened?
Hmm..not sure why? You should have been able to. How did they turn out?
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!
How did they turn out? All ovens are different, so times can vary. Hope they turned out!
Oh, I am so sorry. I am not sure what happened either! I appreciate you trying them though 🙂
Follow the recipe in the recipe box 🙂
Follow the recipe in the recipe card 🙂
Follow the recipe card, the video was a doubled recipe. Sorry for the confusion 🙂
Follow the recipe in the recipe box 🙂 Sorry, for the confusion. Hope you like them!
Thank you for trying them! I wish I knew. There could be a few factors that might make them dry, so it’s hard to know. I would google “why cookies are dry” & see if any of those might have played a role.
Chilling the dough should help firm up the batter. If it is still wet and sticky after chilling it for a while try adding some more flour to the dough. This should help firm the dough up as well. Hope this helps! Let me know how they turned out. I’d love to hear!
I’m sorry the recipe didn’t turn out the way you had hoped. Thanks so much for trying it!
Ok I figured out my mistake…
I didn’t add enough sugar and went a little overboard with the baking soda. I made them again and they were heavenly! Definitely one of the best snickerdoodle recipes i’ve tried! 😀
I’m so glad they turned out so well! That makes me so happy! Thanks for sharing and trying it again! 🙂
Sorry to hear you didn’t enjoy the cookies. You could increase the baking time a bit to make them more crispy. 🙂
Thanks for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear you didn’t have a good experience/enjoy the recipe.
Sorry to hear the directions seemed confusing for you. Here they are from the recipe card at the bottom:
-Mix together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt together. Set aside.
-Cream together sugar and butter. Add eggs and vanilla and blend well.
-Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix well.
-Shape dough into 1 inch balls and roll in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
-Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
-Bake for 8-10 minutes at 350 degrees. (Makes about 3-4 dozen cookies)
Can I cut the recipe in half without changing the results?
What a well-thought-out comment, Joe.
I’m looking forward to trying these tonight!
We’re sorry to hear the cookies didn’t turn out for you. Thanks for the feedback and giving the recipe a try.
Mine turned out really flat too.
Thanks for the feedback and for giving the recipe a try!
Cooking time and temp were off. I had to bump my oven up and cooked 13 minutes. Unless eating raw cookie dough is your thing, then have at it I guess lol
Every oven cooks slightly different. Temperatures and altitude can affect baking time too. So it’s not unusual to have to bake cookies a bit more or less than a recipe states. The cookies do continue baking a bit after taking them out of the oven, which yields a soft snickerdoodle. Some like a crispier cookie which would need them to be cooked a bit longer. Hope you enjoyed the cookies once they were baked to your liking! 🙂
Thanks for the feedback! Sorry to hear your cookies didn’t turn out how you were hoping. If the dough seemed too sticky or wet, you can add a little more flour (1 Tbsp at a time) to get a firmer texture. That may help too!
Not sure what went wrong. These turned out flat and uncooked at 10 minutes. Needed at least 5 more minutes, but still very flat. I followed the recipe exactly and I’ve been baking for 30 years.
Update: I baked the finished cookies again for another 6 minutes and the cookies are passable. Barely crispy on the outside and soft inside.
I think if you make these changes it should work better:
do 3 cups flour
1 egg
1 egg yolk
2 tsp vanilla
Bake for 13 minutes at 365F
I’d also do a touch less sugar for the dusting bowl and add another tbs cinnamon
That all should fix the consistency and flavor issues.
Thanks for the feedback and for giving the recipe a try!