Description
Trisha Yearwood’s Snickerdoodles are soft, buttery cookies coated in cinnamon sugar, offering the perfect balance of sweetness and tang. This easy Southern recipe delivers chewy centers and crisp edges, making it an all-time favorite for holidays, bake sales, or everyday treats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup salted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 medium eggs
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat butter, shortening, 1 1/2 cups sugar, and eggs together until creamy and smooth, about 1–2 minutes.
- In another bowl, sift together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the wet mixture until combined.
- In a small bowl, mix the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar with cinnamon.
- Roll dough into 1 1/2-inch balls (about 1 tablespoon each) and coat them in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Arrange on baking sheets about 2 inches apart and bake 8–10 minutes, rotating pans halfway through, until edges are set and centers are soft.
- Cool on wire racks and store in an airtight container once completely cooled.
Notes
- Do not overbake; cookies should remain soft in the center.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes if your kitchen is warm to prevent flattening.
- Use parchment paper to prevent sticking and promote even baking.
- Store cookies with a slice of bread to keep them moist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 4.5g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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