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Chewy and decadent, Extra Soft Snickerdoodle Cookies are sweet and buttery with a lovely kick of warmth from the cinnamon-sugar coating.

Soft Snickerdoodle Cookies


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  • Author: Melissa Griffiths - Bless this Mess
  • Total Time: 23 minutes
  • Yield: 3 dozen cookies 1x

Description

Chewy and extra Soft Snickerdoodle Cookies are sweet and buttery with a lovely kick of warmth from the cinnamon-sugar coating.


Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup butter flavored shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 5 tablespoons granulated sugar (for rolling the dough)
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for rolling the dough)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F., and line a baking sheet with parchment or a baking mat.
  2. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, shortening, and the sugar until it is light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  3. Add the eggs and vanilla, and mix until well combined.
  4. Add the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt, and mix well to combine.
  5. In a small bowl, mix together the remaining sugar and cinnamon.
  6. Working with a large tablespoon of dough at a time, roll the ball between your hands (it might be a little sticky, so grease your hands a bit if you need), and then roll the dough in the cinnamon-sugar mixture, coating the ball completely.
  7. Place the coated balls on the prepared cookie sheet 2 inches apart, and repeat with remaining dough.
  8. Bake for 8 to 9 minutes. Let the cookies rest on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes after you remove them from the oven, and then remove them from the pan to let them cool on a wire rack.
  9. Serve warm, and store any leftovers store in an airtight container.

Notes

  • I tried and tried to make a snickerdoodle cookie recipe with only butter, no shortening, and I could not do it. I’m convinced that shortening is okay in a few circumstances, and this is one of them.
  • Prep Time: 15 min
  • Cook Time: 8 min
  • Category: dessert
  • Method: bake
  • Cuisine: American