These are the Best Soft Snickerdoodle Cookies! They’re super easy to make, and there’s no dough chill time! Enjoy these insanely delicious, cinnamon-spiced cookies while you can – they’ll be gone fast.
This recipe was originally published in December of 2017 but I just updated it with new photos and I improved the recipe to yield more flavorful cookies!
I told myself I would never use the word “perfect” to describe any of my food. That was before these Snickerdoodle cookies entered my life. They’re everything I’ve ever wanted in a cookie and more. So soft, fluffy, and full of amazing flavor – yes, yes, and more yes. But most importantly, there’s NO DOUGH CHILLING!
Look at that fluffy-cookie perfection! ??✨If you’re feeling in need of a relaxing baking task this season, look no further.
These fit the bill in every way – they’re not cutout cookies, they need no decoration other than a quick dip in a bowl of cinnamon sugar, and they don’t have to be chilled before baking! (Although, they can be if you need to whip up the dough now and bake in a day or two.)
While you don’t need to chill the dough for these cookies, I do recommend building your dough balls a little higher than usual, to help prevent spreading.
Good luck not devouring all the delicious little cookie dough balls. It’s pretty hard but the final product will make you glad you didn’t! Come to think of it, you better make two batches of these Snickerdoodles – they’ll be gone in the blink of an eye!
Happy fall baking!
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Perfect Snickerdoodle Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 sticks salted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated or cane sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 and 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 2 3/4 cups + 2 TBSP all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 and 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
For Rolling
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 TBSP cinnamon
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Make the cookie dough: Cream the softened butter in a large mixing bowl. Add the sugar and mix until well creamed. Add eggs and vanilla and mix until combined. In another mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and a pinch of cinnamon. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined, scraping the sides of the bowl to make sure everything is incorporated.
- Bake: Roll the dough into balls and roll through a bowl of cinnamon + sugar. Bake 9 minutes. Let cool a few minutes on the pan and then transfer to a rack to let them cool completely (or enjoy them while they're still warm!)
- Serve + Store: Enjoy immediately! Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temp for 4-5 days.
- Make Ahead Tips: The dough can be made up to 2 days ahead, covered tightly, and stored in the fridge. Let the dough come up to room temp for a bit before baking.
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Jennifer says
I have two toddlers who would devour these yummy cookies up! Thanks for sharing!
bluebowl says
You’re welcome! 😀
April says
Yummy! I love snickerdoodle cookies. I have to save this recipe and try it out! These look so chewy and soft! My toddlers would love them!
bluebowl says
They are superrr soft! 😀
Carmen says
New Year’s cookies are totally a thing! I swear…haha. I am going to go make these now. 🙂
bluebowl says
Yay!! Hope you love them 🙂
Alecia says
Snickerdoodle cookies are my favorite! You can’t beat that texture with anything
Sara [Real Balanced] says
Omg you must have been reading my mind!!! I have had a major craving for snickerdoodle cookies! Can’t wait to make these- yum!!!
bluebowl says
How perfect! Hope you love them 🙂
fiona saluk says
omg you’ve just reminded me I didn’t make any snickerdoodles this Christmas either! Must change that! Love your idea of freezing half the batch for later too for those random cookie cravings 🙂
bluebowl says
Haha, thank you! Never know when those cookie cravings are gonna hit 🙂
Lathiya says
Looks amazing..have to give a try,,but I doubt will it work without cream of Tartar or is there any substitute?
bluebowl says
I haven’t tried this but it looks like this article tells you how to substitute for it! https://whatscookingamerica.net/Q-A/CreamTartar.htm
Tiffany Alexandria says
I love the flavor of snickerdoodle and I’ve been on a baking spree lately, one cookie a day 😉 Adding this to the baking schedule.
bluebowl says
Yay! So glad to hear it 🙂 Hope you enjoy them!
Sarah says
I love snickerdoodles! They are definitely one of my favorite cookies! I’ll have to give your recipe a try!
bluebowl says
Mine too! Glad to hear it 🙂
Rezel says
I love having frozen cookie dough in the freezer to have hot cookies anytime! Especially when it’s darn cold like today!
bluebowl says
Oh, absolutely!! ❤️
Samantha H. says
These look delicious! When you freeze them, do you roll them in cinnamon/sugar before freezing, or let them thaw slightly and then roll them before baking?
bluebowl says
Thank you! Freeze them without the cinnamon sugar – then let them come to room temp for 30 min and roll in the topping right before baking! 🙂
Catherine Brown says
I haven’t made snickerdoodles in such a long while. They’re such a great cookie though! I love adding a dash of nutmeg to the cinnamon-sugar mixture for rolling them in too. Thanks for sharing!
bluebowl says
Thank you! That sounds like a delicious idea 🙂
Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy says
I made snickerdoodle cookies once. They were so light and delicious. Perfect for any afternoon coffee break.
bluebowl says
Yes, they are quite delicious ?
Elizabeth | The Recipe Revival says
I love snickerdoodle cookies! They remind me of when I used to bake with my grandma 🙂
bluebowl says
Awe that’s such a good memory to have! ❤️
Elle says
These ARE perfect! I love snickerdoodle cookies, I’m thinking I should spoil myself by making a batch soon.
bluebowl says
Well, of course you should ? I’m thinking the same thing!
Karyl | Karyl's Kulinary Krusade says
Oh I love snickerdoodles! I used to make them all the time in high school, but I don’t think I’ve done it since then. I love the taste and soft texture. I may need to whip out the mixer and make these again
bluebowl says
Oo you should definitely make them! 🙂
Yvonne says
Snickerdoodles are my son’s favorite cookie in the entire world. I’m going to try this recipe for him and can’t wait to see his smile! Thank you for sharing.
bluebowl says
Aw yay! I hope he loves them!
Jen says
Oh these look so so yummy and so chewy! I am about to go bake some cookies of my own. Great job here.
bluebowl says
Thanks so much!! 🙂
Nicole says
You’ve definitely earned the right to use the word perfect to describe these! They look incredible. Who can resist anything rolled in cinnamon sugar? 🙂
bluebowl says
Thank you!! 🙂