King Baker's Recipe #2: Classic Snickerdoodle Cookies!

RECIPE #2: CLASSIC SNICKERDOODLE

This recipe is an absolute classic! Snickerdoodle Cookies are an amazing treat to have in a jar in your kitchen. And now, you can too enjoy the delicious cookie with just a few basic ingredients.

The Equipment you will need is:

1x Stand Mixer OR 1x Large Bowl

1x Wooden or Regular Spoon

1x Extra Large Bowl and 1x Small Bowl1x-2x Large Baking Sheets that are lined with Parchment paper1x Cookie Scoop

Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Cooking time: 8-10 Minutes

Ingredients:

1 CUP Unsalted Butter or Shortening

1 1/2 CUPS Sugar

2 Eggs, lightly beaten

2 3/4 CUPS Flour

2 TSP. Cream of Tartar

1 TSP. Baking Soda

1/2 TSP. Salt

2 TBSP. Sugar

2 TBSP. Cinnamon

TIP #1: Make sure that your Butter is at room temperature. In order to achieve this, leave the butter out over night, or place it in the Microwave for 10 second bursts. DO NOT MELT THE BUTTER! 

Procedures:

1) In a large bowl and/or Stand mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, place your butter and 1 1/2 CUPS of Sugar in the bowl and cream them together until it's light and fluffy.

2) Add in your Eggs. 

3) In a separate bowl, combine Flour, cream of Tartar, baking soda, and salt. And Lightly mix together.

4) In batches, slowly add in the dry ingredients and stir.

TIP #2: When stirring in dry ingredients, You DO NOT want to over mix it. Only mix until you can't see anymore flour.

5) Once everything is blended well, Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and set in the fridge to chill for at least 2 hours.

6) Pre-heat your oven to 400 degrees F.  Make sure you have your baking sheets lined with Parchment paper.

7) In a small bowl, combine your sugar and cinnamon.

8) Take the plastic wrapped cookie dough out of the fridge and place in the same bowl you mixed it in. 

9) With your cookie scoop or simply a tablespoon, scoop up some dough and roll it in a ball.

10) Place it in the small bowl with Cinnamon Sugar and roll around to coat well.

TIP #3: If you want it to be covered completely in Cinnamon, Use a spoon and waterfall the dough ball in the mixture. 

11) Place the dough balls on the cookie sheet that has been lined with parchment paper. 

12) Place in the 400 degree F oven for 8-10 Minutes. Start Checking around the 9 minute mark.

Once finish, take out of the oven and ENJOY!!!! 

This is my absolute favorite type of cookie and the recipe is so easy to make, you can certainly find a snickerdoodle around my house! 

Happy Baking!