Description
Thick, pillowy soft snickerdoodle cookies with a crackly cinnamon sugar crust and a chewy center. This easy holiday baking recipe requires minimal cleanup and yields bakery-quality results.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar, for dough
- ½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 ¾ cups (340g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar, for coating
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, for coating
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and 1 cup granulated sugar on medium-high speed for 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add the vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix on medium speed until just combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture on low speed. Mix until just combined; do not overmix.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes (or overnight).
- In a small bowl, mix the remaining ½ cup granulated sugar and cinnamon for the coating.
- Scoop the dough into 1.5-tablespoon balls. Roll each ball in the cinnamon sugar mixture until fully coated.
- Place cookies on baking sheets, about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes until edges are set and lightly golden, but centers still look soft.
- Let cookies sit on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to set, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
Room temperature ingredients are crucial for texture. Do not overbake; cookies continue to cook on the hot pan. For extra thickness, press two scoops of dough together before rolling in sugar. Store in an airtight container with a slice of bread to maintain softness. Dough can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 16
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
Keywords: snickerdoodle cookies, holiday baking, chewy cookies, cinnamon sugar cookies, easy dessert, make-ahead cookies