Snickerdoodles
Soft vanilla cookies rolled in cinnamon sugar — pillowy middles, crackled tops, zero restraint.
Ingredients
- 250 g Flour
- 115 g Butter
- 180 g Sugar
- 1 Egg
- 2 tsp Ground cinnamon
- 1½ tsp Baking powder
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Vanilla (optional)
Method
- Heat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Stir a couple of spoonfuls of the sugar with the ground cinnamon in a small bowl for rolling.
- Cream the butter with the remaining sugar in a bowl until pale and fluffy.
- Beat the egg and the vanilla into the creamed butter until smooth.
- Fold in the flour, the baking powder, and the salt until a soft dough forms.
- Roll walnut-sized balls of dough through the cinnamon sugar.
- Space the coated balls well apart on a lined baking tray.
- Bake until puffed and crackled on top but still soft in the center.
- Cool the cookies on the tray for 5 minutes to set, then serve slightly warm with cold milk.
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About Snickerdoodles
Snickerdoodles are a classic American drop cookie defined by two things: a soft, tender crumb and a coating of cinnamon sugar rolled on before baking. They trace back to New England and Pennsylvania Dutch baking traditions, and the whimsical name has long been part of their charm. Unlike a plain sugar cookie, a snickerdoodle is meant to be pillowy in the middle with a crackled, slightly chewy top and a warm cinnamon fragrance throughout.
The texture here comes from creaming butter and sugar until pale and fluffy, then folding in just enough flour to form a soft dough, so the cookies puff and spread into that signature crackle. Rolling walnut-sized balls through cinnamon sugar coats every surface, giving a faint sandy crust that contrasts the soft interior. Baking them only until puffed and still soft in the center, then letting them set on the tray, keeps the middles tender rather than dry. They are a forgiving, kid-friendly bake, ideal for lunchboxes, holiday cookie plates, or an afternoon with coffee or a glass of cold milk.
Snickerdoodles: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Snickerdoodles?
A serving has about 316 calories — 4.5g protein, 47.1g carbs, 12.7g fat, 1.5g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Snickerdoodles gluten-free?
As written, no — it contains Flour. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for that ingredient to make it gluten-free.
Is Snickerdoodles dairy-free?
Not as written — it uses Butter. Swapping it for a plant-based alternative makes it dairy-free.
How long does Snickerdoodles take to make?
About 35 minutes start to finish, but only around 16 of those are hands-on — the rest is cooking time. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Snickerdoodles?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out vanilla — it's optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Snickerdoodles make?
This recipe makes 8 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.