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Soft & Thick Snickerdoodles

Soft & Thick Snickerdoodles

Enjoy these soft & thick snickerdoodles, a reader favorite recipe that’s easy and requires no dough chilling.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 27 cookies
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

  • large cookie sheets
  • parchment paper
  • silicone baking mats
  • mixing bowls
  • whisk
  • Hand Mixer
  • stand mixer
  • paddle attachment
  • cookie scoop
  • Cooling Rack

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour spooned & leveled
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
  • 1.33 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg at room temperature
  • 1 large egg yolk at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Topping

  • cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line two large cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside.
  • Whisk the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together in a medium bowl.
  • In a large bowl using a hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and granulated sugar together on high speed until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract. Beat on medium-high speed until combined. Scrape down the sides and up the bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed. With the mixer running on low speed, slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in 3 different parts. The dough will be thick.
  • Combine the granulated sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl.
  • Roll cookie dough into balls, about 1.5 Tablespoons (35g) of cookie dough each. Roll the dough balls in cinnamon-sugar topping. Sprinkle extra cinnamon-sugar on top if desired. Arrange 3 inches apart on the baking sheets.
  • Bake cookies for 10 minutes. The cookies will be very puffy and soft. When they are still very warm, lightly press down on them with the back of a spoon or fork to help flatten them out. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Cookies remain soft & fresh for 7 days in an airtight container at room temperature.

Notes

Make ahead by preparing the dough and chilling it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. You can freeze the cookie dough balls for up to 2-3 months without the topping.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 90mgPotassium: 60mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg
Keyword baking, cookies, dessert recipes, snickerdoodles, soft cookies, thick cookies
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