CLASSIC SNICKERDOODLE COOKIES

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These childhood favorites get their tangy flavor from an old-school leavener: cream of tartar. We've kept the recipe super traditional by using an all-butter dough, omitting the vanilla to let the tart flavor shine, and rolling the cookies in plenty of cinnamon-sugar before baking for a glistening finish.

Provided by Katherine Sacks

Categories     Cookies     Cinnamon     Bake     Dessert     Kid-Friendly     Small Plates

Yield Makes about 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2" pieces
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup sugar, divided
1 large egg, room temperature
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Whisk flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar in a medium bowl. Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter in a large bowl until pale yellow, 2-3 minutes. Scrape down sides, add salt and 3/4 cup sugar, and continue to beat until light and fluffy, 3-4 minutes more. Scrape down sides, add egg, and blend until just incorporated. Reduce mixer speed to low and gradually add dry ingredients, beating until just incorporated.
  • Gather dough into a ball, wrap ball in plastic wrap, and chill until firm, about 30 minutes.
  • Place racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 375°F. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. Mix cinnamon and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a small bowl. Using your hands, roll tablespoonfuls of dough into balls. Roll balls in cinnamon sugar, then transfer to prepared sheets, spacing about 2" apart.
  • Bake cookies, rotating sheets halfway through, until just golden brown around the edges, 8-10 minutes (cookies will firm up as they cool). Let cookies cool on sheets a few minutes, then transfer to wire racks and let cool completely.

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