Soft Snickerdoodle Recipe

This is the unbelievably scrumptious, perfectly chewy, super soft snickerdoodle recipe that will have your friends BEGGING you for the recipe! This is the ONLY recipe I will ever use for snickerdoodles! It is a family favorite and a must have cookie for every occasion!

Super easy snickerdoodles are possible with this simple recipe! Just look at this simple cookie recipe! It speaks for itself! This truly is a super simple, easy-to-follow cookie recipe that even the most amateur of bakers can master!

Let’s start with what you will need for this soft snickerdoodle recipe:

EQUIPMENT

• Stand mixer
• Mixing bowl
• Small bowl/plate
• Cookie Sheets
• Wire cooling rack
• Cookie Scoop 2 tbsp

INGREDIENTS  

Snickerdoodle Dough:

• 2.75 c All-purpose flour sifted
• 2 tsp Cream on tartar
• 1 tsp Baking soda
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1 c Margarine
• 1.5 c Granulated sugar
• 2 LG Eggs
• 1.5 tsp Vanilla extract

Cinnamon Sugar Coating

• 1/3 c Granulated sugar
• 2.5 tbsp Ground cinnamon

INSTRUCTIONS 

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Prepare cookie sheets by spraying with non-stick spray and set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
4. In a stand mixer, cream together margarine and sugar on med-high (3-4 minutes)
5. Reduce to medium speed. Add eggs one at a time and then add vanilla. Mix well (1 minute).
6. Reduce speed to slow. Slowly add flour mixture to the stand mixer.
7. Mix until combined, scraping down sides as necessary.
8. In a small bowl/plate, combine sugar and cinnamon for coating.
9. Use a cookie to scoop to scoop dough. Roll in ball and then roll in cinnamon sugar until well coated.
10. Place on prepared cookie sheets, 2 inches apart.
11. Bake 10-12 minutes.
12. Allow to cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before moving to wire rack to cool completely.
13. Store in an air tight container.

Substitutes for this soft snickedoodle recipe:

Margarine: Softened unsalted butter OR Crisco shortening

Egg: 1 tbsp flaxseed with 3 tbsp water (let sit 5 minutes before adding to recipe)

Flour: King Arthur’s Measure for Measure GF flour  

Like this soft snickerdoodle recipe?

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Have you tried this soft snickerdoodle recipe?? Let me know what you think in the comments!