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Soft Snickerdoodle Recipe

Unbelievably scrumptious, perfectly chewy, super soft snickerdoodle recipe that will have your friends BEGGING you for the recipe!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 123 kcal

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
 

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

Notes

Substitutes:
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  
 
 
 
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