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Soft Snickerdoodle Cookies Recipe with Chewy Tender Centers Easy and Perfect

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This recipe delivers soft snickerdoodle cookies with chewy, tender centers and a subtle cinnamon-sugar crust, perfect for cozy homemade treats.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ¾ cups (345 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ½ cups (300 g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • Cinnamon-sugar coating:
  • ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cream of tartar. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar with a mixer until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, fully incorporating each before adding the next. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed or folding gently to avoid overmixing.
  6. In a small bowl, mix the cinnamon-sugar coating ingredients: granulated sugar and ground cinnamon.
  7. Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, scoop dough balls (about 1 ½ tablespoons each). Roll each ball generously in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
  8. Place coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
  9. Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are set but centers look slightly underbaked.
  10. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Chill the dough for 15-20 minutes before rolling in cinnamon sugar if cookies spread too much. Do not skip cream of tartar for authentic texture and tang. Avoid overbaking to keep centers chewy. Cookies freeze well either baked or as dough balls.

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