Soft and Chewy Snickerdoodle Cookies
The best soft and chewy snickerdoodle recipe, made with shortening for that classic thick, chewy texture! Double-rolled in cinnamon sugar, ready in 25 minutes, and a family favorite for over 20 years. No mixer required, and the dough can be frozen for fresh cookies any time.
Servings: 22 cookies
Cost: $15
Ingredients
- 1 cup shortening like Crisco
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1` tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp sugar for rolling cookies
- 2 tsp cinnamon for rolling cookies
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Beat 1 1/2 cups sugar, 2 large eggs, and 1 cup shortening in a mixer on high until light and fluffy.
- Slowly add in 2 1/4 cups flour, 1 tsp salt, 2 tsp cream of tartar, 1/2 tsp cornstarch, and 1 tsp baking soda. Continue beating on medium until just combined.
- Refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour.
- Mix 2 tbsp sugar and 2 tsp cinnamon on a plate for rolling.
- Using a cookie scoop, portion the dough and roll into smooth balls.
- Roll each ball in the cinnamon sugar mixture, then roll again for extra sparkle!
- Place 9 cookies spaced apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 350°F for 7 to 10 minutes. Start checking at 7 minutes. Pull them out when the centers still look slightly soft!
- Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Serve warm and chewy!
Notes
Shortening vs butter: Shortening gives the classic thick, chewy texture. Butter works, but cookies spread more. Half and half is a great middle ground.
Do not skip chilling: 1 hour in the fridge keeps cookies thick and prevents spreading.
Double roll: Roll each dough ball in cinnamon sugar twice for maximum flavor and that sparkly crackled top.
Slightly underbake: Pull cookies when centers look soft. They finish setting on the pan.
Freeze the dough: Roll into balls, coat in cinnamon sugar, and freeze for up to 3 months. Bake from frozen at 350 F, adding 2 to 3 minutes.
Gluten-free: Swap in a 1:1 GF flour blend. Tested and still soft and chewy!
Nutrition
Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 163mg | Potassium: 65mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg
