Snickerdoodles Cookie Recipe - Simply the easiest and best Snickerdoodles recipe I've ever made, these cinnamon sugar cookies are so soft, buttery, and filled with cinnamon!
Cream together butter and sugar. Add in eggs and vanilla.
Whisk together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Slowly incorporate into the butter and sugar mixture.
Mix together granulated sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
Scoop cookie dough by the tablespoon full and roll into a ball. Roll the ball into the prepared sugar and cinnamon mixture. Place onto a large cookie sheet, about 2-3 inches apart.
Bake for about 8 to 10 minutes until cookies have lightly browned. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
Notes
Cream of Tartar Substitute. Replace the cream of tartar and the baking soda in the recipe with 2 teaspoons of baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice.
Make Ahead Snickerdoodle Cookies Recipe
These cookies are excellent to make ahead, especially throughout the holidays. Simply prepare the cookies as instructed and then store in an airtight container for up to a week.If you’d like to make them more in advance, use the Freezer Friendly instructions below.
How to Freeze Snickerdoodle Cookies
There are a few ways to make these delicious cookies ahead of time to freeze them.
Freeze the Baked Cookies:
To freeze the baked cookies, cool the cookies completely and then freeze on the baking sheet. When the cookies have frozen solid, about 30 minutes, store the cookies in an airtight, freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. When ready to serve, allow the cookies to reach room temperature.
Freeze the Cookie Dough:
To freeze the cookie dough, roll the cookies to form the cookie dough balls and then place them onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Freeze completely on the baking sheet. Once the cookies have frozen solid, about 30 minutes, transfer the cookies to an airtight, freezer-safe container to freeze for up to 3 months. When ready to serve, allow the cookies to thaw in the refrigerator and then bake as instructed.