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Chewy Snickerdoodle Cookies Without Cream of Tartar

These Chewy Snickerdoodles Without Cream of Tartar have perfect crisp edges and are chewy in the middle. They are simple to make and quick to bake!
5 from 5 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 20 cookies
Calories 126 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup sugar, divided
  • cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 1 ½ cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3 teaspoon cinnamon, divided
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or a baking mat.
  • In a medium bowl or the bowl of your mixer, combine ¾ cup sugar, brown sugar, and butter. Beat at a medium speed for 2 minutes or light and fluffy. Add the vanilla and egg and mix until you no longer see the egg yolk.
    1 cup sugar, divided, ⅓ cup brown sugar, ½ cup unsalted butter, softened, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 egg
  • In a separate medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and salt. Stir with a whisk to combine. Add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture and beat on low just until combined.
    1 ½ cup flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 3 teaspoon cinnamon, divided, ¼ teaspoon salt
  • In a small bowl, combine the remaining ¼ cup sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Stir to combine.
    1 cup sugar, divided, 3 teaspoon cinnamon, divided
  • Using a small cookie scoop (1 ½ tablespoons), scoop dough and place on baking sheet. Working with one dough ball at a time, roll the dough into a ball and then roll in the cinnamon and sugar mixture.
  • Place cookies about 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Bake on middle rack of oven for 8-10 minutes or until just starting to brown around the edges. Cool on pans for 5 minutes before removing them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Calories: 126kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1.3gFat: 4.9gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 68mgPotassium: 45mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 12.4gVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cinnamon, cookies, snickerdoodles
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