Small Batch Snickerdoodles: soft, puffy, cinnamon-y, with that iconic tang typical of true bakery-style snickerdoodles! This recipe makes just 9-10 snickerdoodles and they're ready in just 15 minutes, no chilling required! Get your snickerdoodle fix now!
Preheat the oven to 350F (180C) and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Combine the dry ingredients. In a medium bowl, combine together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
Combine the wet ingredients. In a separate medium bowl, use a mixer or stand-mixer to cream the butter and sugar until creamy and light in color (about a minute). Then add in the egg and vanilla extract and mix until combined (about 15-30 seconds). Do not overmix or the butter may curdle.
Combine the dry ingredients into the wets and mix until combined (about 10-15 seconds). The dough will be soft but not sticky, you should be able to roll it with your hands with no problems.
Roll into cinnamon sugar. Make the cinnamon sugar by adding sugar and cinnamon to a small bowl or plate. Roll about 1 tablespoon of cookie dough until round and smooth, then roll it into the cinnamon sugar twice and place it onto your prepared baking sheets.
Bake for 8-10 minutes or until puffy but still soft in the center. Remove them from the oven, allow the cookies to sit on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to cool down completely. Enjoy!
Notes
Make-Ahead Instructions: to make these ahead of time, I recommend freezing the dough once is rolled out and into cinnamon sugar. To do that, follow the recipe through step 5, place all the cookies onto a single baking sheet and place it in the freezer. Once the cookie balls are frozen, transfer them to a ziplock bag and freeze for up to 2 months. When ready to bake, transfer the frozen cookies to 2 baking sheets lined with parchment paper, thaw on the counter for 20 minutes, then bake as instructed (step 6). You might need an extra 1-2 minutes of baking.Storing Instructions: store your baked snickerdoodles in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to 4-5 days. Keep in mind that they may dry up overtime but overall these cookies are very forgiving and will stay soft for up to 2-3 days (this may vary depending on where you live though).