Classic Old Fashioned Snickerdoodles Recipe
Classic Old Fashioned Snickerdoodles are soft, chewy cookies rolled in a cinnamon-sugar mixture that offers a delightful cinnamon aroma and a crisp exterior. This all-time favorite cookie recipe uses butter-flavored shortening for a perfect balance of flavor and texture, making them irresistible treats perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 23 minutes
- Yield: 36 cookies 1x
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 stick Crisco® Baking Sticks Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening (1 cup)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
Cinnamon Sugar Coating
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to prepare for baking the cookies.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a medium bowl or stand mixer, combine 1 1/2 cups sugar, butter-flavored shortening, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract. Whip the mixture until it becomes well combined and smooth.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agents and salt.
- Mix Dough: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients at low speed, mixing just until blended to avoid overworking the dough.
- Prepare Cinnamon Sugar: In a small bowl, mix together 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon to create the cinnamon-sugar coating.
- Shape Dough Balls: Roll the cookie dough into 1-inch diameter balls, ensuring they are uniform for even baking.
- Coat Dough: Roll each dough ball in the cinnamon-sugar mixture until fully coated for the classic snickerdoodle flavor.
- Bake: Place the coated dough balls onto a baking sheet, spaced adequately apart, and bake in the preheated oven for 8 minutes until golden and set.
- Cool: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to cooling racks to cool completely.
Notes
- For best flavor, use butter-flavored shortening as specified. Using regular shortening may result in less flavor and less satisfying cookies.
- This recipe yields 36 snickerdoodle cookies, perfect for sharing or storing for later enjoyment.
- Ensure dough balls are evenly sized to promote uniform baking.
Keywords: Snickerdoodles, Cinnamon Sugar Cookies, Classic Cookies, Old Fashioned Snickerdoodles, Baking, Holiday Cookies, Soft Cookies
