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Easy Snickerdoodle Recipe

July 29, 2020 By Lisa Sharp 15 Comments

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Looking for a delicious and easy snickerdoodle cookie recipe? These are soft, delicious, and can be whipped up in no time. Make them ahead and stick them in the freezer for later.

collage of snickerdoodle cookies

I love baking cookies. They were the first thing I learned to make and I have made a lot of them. Around Christmas, I end up making a lot of cookies. It’s usually what I offer to bring to gatherings.

Normally I make chocolate chip cookies or sugar cookies but it’s fun to mix it up. Snickerdoodles are a cookie I really like but rarely seem to eat.

snickerdoodles on a plate in front of Christmas tree

A few years ago when trying to decide what cookies I wanted to take to the local recycling coalition December meeting I decided to try to make some snickerdoodles because I never had. They were delicious!

I like my chocolate chip cookies slightly crunchy on the outside but for me, snickerdoodles must be soft and these are. They scream holidays to me so that’s the main time I make them.

I hadn’t made them recently and decided I should and that I needed to share them. I’m so glad I did because I forgot how much I enjoy them.

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Easy Snickerdoodle Recipe

Easy Snickerdoodle Recipe

Delicious and soft snickerdoodles that are easy to make and perfect for around the holidays.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter (softened)
  • 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3/4 tsp baking powder
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
    2. Cream butter and sugar.
    3. Add egg and vanilla. Mix well.
    4. Add sifted dry ingredients, stir until well blended.
    5. Make into balls and roll in cinnamon and sugar.
    6. Place on a greased cookie sheet and bake until browned, about 10 minutes.
© Lisa Sharp

More Holiday Cookie Recipes

This recipe was part of the 2017 Holiday Cookie Swap. There are a lot of other great bloggers sharing delicious cookie recipes as well. Be sure to check them out.

  • Snowballs from Samantha at Carter’s Cozy Nest
  • German Chocolate Cake Cookies from Abby at Winstead Wandering
  • Sugar Cookies from Lindsay at Pursuit of Pink
  • Vanillekipferl (Vanilla Almond Crescent Cookies) from Sandra at The In Between Is Mine
  • Cloud Snickerdoodles from Savannah at The Savvy Plate
  • Peanut Butter Dreams Dog Treats from Beth at Daily Dog Tag
  • Grandma Hermits by Lecy at A Simpler Grace

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Comments

  1. Lecy | A Simpler Grace

    November 30, 2017 at 7:30 am

    Oh Lisa, these look delicious. I love your photography – especially the lights in the background. I can’t wait to give this recipe a try. Thanks for joining in the 2017 Holiday Cookie Swap! <3

    Reply
    • Lisa Sharp

      November 30, 2017 at 8:40 am

      Thanks! I told my husband I wish it wouldn’t be weird for me to take all of my blog photos in front of a Christmas tree, ha.

      Reply
  2. ShootingStarsMag

    November 30, 2017 at 8:47 am

    Yum! I don’t know the last time I’ve had a snickerdoodle – it’s not one we usually make! This looks great though, and I like soft cookies. 🙂

    -Lauren

    Reply
    • Lisa Sharp

      November 30, 2017 at 10:11 am

      It had been awhile since I’d had them as well. I always forget to make them.

      Reply
  3. Mia

    November 30, 2017 at 9:33 am

    I love snickerdoodles! Just the smell alone is enough to get my mouth watering. 🙂 These look so yummy!

    Reply
    • Lisa Sharp

      November 30, 2017 at 10:11 am

      They do smell great, perfect for this time of the year.

      Reply
  4. San

    November 30, 2017 at 10:00 am

    I think I’ve never made snickerdoodles myself… but these look delicious and I want to try them!

    Reply
    • Lisa Sharp

      November 30, 2017 at 10:10 am

      It seems to be a forgotten and underrated cookie. 🙂

      Reply
  5. Lindsay

    November 30, 2017 at 11:11 am

    Yum yum yum! These look amazing.

    Reply
  6. Savannah

    November 30, 2017 at 12:37 pm

    I love snickerdoodles so much! These look so tasty!

    Reply
  7. Abi

    November 30, 2017 at 4:21 pm

    Snickerdoodles are my favorite!! I’ll have to try these!

    Reply
  8. Beth

    November 30, 2017 at 7:32 pm

    Who doesn’t love snickerdoodles? I mean the name itself just makes you smile! These look so delicious!

    Reply
  9. Ellen from Ask Away

    December 1, 2017 at 7:17 am

    I love snickerdoodles! I get so sad though when people make them and they come out too crispy. Soft is best!
    XO Ellen from Ask Away

    Reply
  10. Akaleistar

    December 1, 2017 at 2:59 pm

    Yummy! I love snickerdoodles!

    Reply
  11. cew

    April 19, 2018 at 11:38 pm

    great

    Reply

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