Is there anything more festive than cinnamon-baked goods? I don’t think so. Apple pies, gingerbread, and of course, snickerdoodles, It’s the season for spiced everything. They just warm the heart and soul so incredibly well. These snickerdoodles should be able to make you feel warm inside as well.
Ingredients
- 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter
- 1 cup white sugar (Plus 2 tablespoons for rolling)
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon (Plus 2 teaspoons for rolling)
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, beat together brown sugar, white sugar, and butter until light and fluffy.
- Add vanilla extract, then add eggs and beat until creamy.
- In a separate, medium, bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, salt, and cream of tartar until combined.
- Add dry ingredients to the butter mixture 1 half at a time, and mix until just before fully combined. Repeat with remaining dry ingredients until fully combined.
- In a small bowl, add remaining sugar and cinnamon and mix until combined.
- Make 2 tablespoons worth of dough into balls and put in the sugar mixture.
- Coat each ball thoroughly with the sugar mixture.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Let cool for at least 30 minutes before eating.
- Enjoy!