THE BEST SNICKERDOODLES

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Wow ... these really are the best snickerdoodles. The cookies spread out to a perfectly thin cookie that's slightly crisp on the outside and chewy in the middle. The cinnamon sugar coating has just the right amount of cinnamon. What's great about this snickerdoodle cookie recipe is that it doesn't make a ton of cookies. We got 12...

Provided by Patrick Meyer

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 13

COOKIE DOUGH
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
1/2 c granulated sugar
1/3 c light brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 c all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
CINNAMON SUGAR
2 Tbsp granulated sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • 1. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugars with an electric mixer on high speed.
  • 2. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until smooth.
  • 3. In another bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking soda, and cream of tartar.
  • 4. Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
  • 5. Mix well.
  • 6. Preheat oven to 300 degrees while you let the dough rest for 30 to 60 minutes in the refrigerator.
  • 7. In a small bowl, combine the sugar with the cinnamon for the topping.
  • 8. Take about 2 tablespoons of the dough and roll it into a ball. Roll this dough in the cinnamon/sugar mixture.
  • 9. Press it onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • 10. Repeat for the remaining cookies.
  • 11. Bake the cookies for 12 to 14 minutes and no more. The cookies may seem undercooked but will continue to develop after they are removed from the oven.
  • 12. When the cookies have cooled they should be soft and chewy in the middle.

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