The Absolute Best Snickerdoodle Cookies

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter (softened, but not too soft)
• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• ⅓ cup granulated sugar
• 1 ½ tablespoons ground cinnamon

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2

   In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together 3 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons cream of tartar, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt. Set aside.

3. 3

   In another medium-sized bowl, add 1 cup unsalted butter and 1 ½ cups granulated sugar. Using a hand mixer, mix together until pale and fluffy, about 4-5 minutes. Add 2 large eggs and 1 tablespoon vanilla extract and mix for another 2 minutes. Be sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl to make sure everything is well combined.

4. 4

   Add the flour mixture into the butter mixture and mix until fully combined. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.

5. 5

   While the dough chills, combine ⅓ cup granulated sugar and 1 ½ tablespoons ground cinnamon in a small bowl.

6. 6

   Form the dough into equal 1-inch sized balls. Roll in the cinnamon sugar and coat evenly. Place the coated balls on the prepared baking sheet keeping about 2 inches between them.

7. 7

   Bake for 10 minutes. The cookies will look quite underbaked, but that's how they should look! Allow to cool for a few minutes on the pan before transferring to a cooling rack.