Description
Soft, chewy, and deeply flavored snickerdoodle cookies made with brown sugar and cinnamon. This simple 5-ingredient style recipe comes together in one bowl in under 30 minutes, making it the perfect weeknight treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 cup (200g) granulated white sugar
- 1 cup (220g) packed brown sugar (dark preferred)
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups (315g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (for coating)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for coating)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Mix vigorously with a wooden spoon or spatula for 2-3 minutes until smooth and combined.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture. Stir until fully incorporated.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Roll the dough into tablespoon-sized balls. In a small bowl, mix the 2 tablespoons of sugar with the cinnamon. Roll each dough ball in the cinnamon-sugar mixture to coat.
- Place coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are set but centers are still soft. Rotate pan halfway through if needed.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
For best results, use room temperature butter and do not overmix the dough. If cookies spread too much, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking. Store in an airtight container with a slice of bread to maintain softness for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 16
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 5.5
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 2
Keywords: snickerdoodle cookies, brown sugar cookies, chewy cookies, easy cookie recipe, weeknight dessert, one bowl cookies, cinnamon sugar cookies