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One of 38 snickerdoodles recipes we measured

Easy Snickerdoodle

from bakerbettie.com

It ranks #5 of 38 for sweetness perceived among the snickerdoodles recipes we compared. 165 cooks on bakerbettie.com rate it 4.5β˜….

hands-on15m
waiting10 min
makes16
each$0.20
levelbeginner
Needs:KitchenAid Artisan 5-qta hand mixerAs an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases

The formula

Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base β€” next to the median of all 38.

this recipe typical
fat63%65%
total sugar97%102%
egg14%29%
leavener2%1%
salt0%1%
liquid0%3%
flour strength1.01.0

Where it stands out

  • #5 of 38 for sweetness perceived
  • #38 of 38 for browning depth
  • #38 of 38 for center texture
  • #38 of 38 for structural integrity

Adapts cleanly: dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)

Ingredients

Weights computed by us.

226 g2 sticks (224 gr) unsalted butter, room temperature
300 g1 1/2 cups (294 gr) granulated sugar
50 g1 large egg, room temperature
8 g2 tsp baking powder (*see note for substitution if you do want to use cream of tartar for a more traditional snickerdoodle)
1 g1/4 tsp Morton kosher salt (use 1/2 tsp if using Diamond Kosher)
360 g3 cups (360 gr) all-purpose flour
50 g1/4 cup (50 gr) granulated sugar
8 g1 TBSP (8 gr) ground cinnamon

Method: 8 steps, published by bakerbettie.com β€” open the original β†— or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.

β€œDo not use 3 tbsp of dough to make the balls. The cookies will be too big and won't be done in the center or burnt on the bottom.” β€” a cook, 3.0β˜…
β€œThese cookies are so good my family loves eating them” β€” a cook, 5.0β˜…
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