Snickerdoodle Cookies are super soft cookies filled with sugar, spice, and everything nice! They are a classic favorite and you won't be able to stop at just one. The sweet cinnamon flavor is too hard to resist. This recipe tells you step by step how to make the very best snickerdoodles!
Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat.
Cream 1 cup butter and 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar together in a stand mixer until smooth. Add in 2 eggs and 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract and mix well.
In a separate bowl, combine 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons cream of tartar, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. With the mixer running on low speed, slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet. Stir just to combine, scraping as needed.
Combine 4 tablespoons granulated sugar with 4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice in a plastic bag.
Use a medium cookie scoop and shape dough into balls. Drop each ball into the sugar spice mixture and then set on the baking sheet, 2 inches apart.
Bake 8 minutes in preheated oven. Allow to cool on sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Store in airtight container.
Notes
You can substitute cream of tartar with lemon juice, if needed or desired