Description
Christmas Snickerdoodles are the ultimate festive treat, combining a soft, chewy texture with a delightful cinnamon-sugar coating. These cookies evoke warm memories of holiday gatherings and are perfect for sharing with family and friends. Easy to make and endlessly adaptable, they will surely become a cherished addition to your holiday baking traditions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon (plus extra for rolling)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar + 2 tbsp ground cinnamon for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Cream softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time along with vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined; do not overmix.
- Roll tablespoon-sized balls of dough in the cinnamon-sugar mixture and place them on baking sheets about two inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden but centers remain soft.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg