How to Make Grandma Ruth's Easy Snickerdoodle Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

Grandma Ruth's Easy Snickerdoodle Cookies are a true labor of love. This recipe has been passed down through generations in my family, and it's a classic favorite that never fails to bring comfort and joy. The warm, buttery flavor of these cookies, combined with the sweet and slightly spicy cinnamon sugar coating, makes them the perfect treat to enjoy with a cup of coffee or a glass of milk.

These cookies are incredibly easy to make, requiring just a few simple ingredients that you li...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • 1 cup softened butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 36
  • Yield: 36 cookies

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease.
  • Make cookies: Beat together white sugar, butter, and eggs in a large bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Combine flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl; stir into creamed butter mixture until dough holds together.
  • Mix together white sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl until well combined.
  • Form dough into balls (about 2 teaspoons in each ball), then roll in cinnamon-sugar coating. Place dough balls about 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven on the center rack for 7 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    120 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 24mg
    • Sodium: 92mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 17g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 9g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Calcium: 6mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 44mg