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Ina Garten Snickerdoodles Recipe

Ina Garten Snickerdoodles recipe

Ina Garten’s Snickerdoodles are soft, buttery cookies with a slightly tangy flavor from cream of tartar, rolled in cinnamon sugar before baking. The result is a perfectly chewy cookie with a crisp, flavorful exterior.

Ingredients

For the cookies:

  • Unsalted butter: 1 cup (2 sticks), softened.
  • Granulated sugar: 1 1/2 cups.
  • Eggs: 2 large.
  • Vanilla extract: 2 teaspoons.
  • All-purpose flour: 2 3/4 cups.
  • Cream of tartar: 2 teaspoons.
  • Baking soda: 1 teaspoon.
  • Salt: 1/4 teaspoon.

For the cinnamon-sugar coating:

  • Granulated sugar: 1/4 cup.
  • Ground cinnamon: 2 teaspoons.

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat the oven

  • Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2: Cream the butter and sugar

  • In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.

Step 3: Combine the dry ingredients

  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.

Step 4: Prepare the cinnamon sugar coating

  • In a small bowl, mix the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon.

Step 5: Shape and coat the cookies

  • Scoop out tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll them into balls.
  • Roll each ball in the cinnamon-sugar mixture, coating evenly.

Step 6: Bake the cookies

  • Place the coated dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers look slightly soft.

Step 7: Cool and serve

  • Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 2 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.