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Snickerdoodle Cookies without cream of tartar

Try out this recipe for snickerdoodles without cream of tartar. It's so good, you won't even miss the classic version!
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time25 mins
Course: dessert-cookies
Cuisine: American
Diet: Halal
Servings: 36 cookie
Calories: 131kcal
Author: Amira

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter room temperate
  • 1 ⅓ cup granulated sugar (280g)
  • cup packed light brown sugar (55g)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all purpose flour (360g)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Sugar Cinnamon Coating:

  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ Tablespoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
  • Add the brown sugar and continue to mix with a hand mixer.
  • Add eggs an vanilla extract and beat until all mixed well.
  • In another bowl mix flour, baking powder and salt.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix well with a spatula.
  • Combine coating mixture in a small bowl and set aside.
  • Take 1 to 1 ½ tablespoon of cookie dough and form into a ball. Roll into the cinnamon sugar mixture.
  • Place balls on the baking 2 inches apart.
  • Bake in the oven for 8-10 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and let them cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet. then tTransfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Classic snickerdoodles are made with only white sugar. Adding brown sugar to the mix contributed a further caramel notes of flavor and increased softness of the cookies.
  • I recommend you test your oven first for the first couple or maybe 4 cookies. Until you get the hang of it.
  • Remove cookies when they are started to get hard on the edges but will be soft in the middle and looks as if they are underbaked.
  • If you want flatter cookies press on the cookie balls with the bottom of a glass cup dipped in cinnamon sugar mixture.
  • Storage: Keep in an airtight container on your counter for up to a week.

Nutrition

Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 49mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 174IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg