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Snickerdoodle Cookies

These are one of my favorite cookies. It is a simple sugar cookie dough rolled in cinnamon sugar and baked until golden and chewy.
Print Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups Flour
  • 1½ tsp Baking Soda
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 1½ cups Butter
  • 2 cups Sugar
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 Egg Yolk
  • 1 tbsp Vanilla Extract

Instructions
 

  • Mix Flour, Baking Soda and Salt in a dry bowl and set aside.
  • In stand mixer cream together Butter and Sugar. When fluffy and pale yellow add Eggs and Egg Yolk (one at a time allowing each to be incorporated). Then add Vanilla Extract.
  • Blend and slowly add the dry ingredients until a firm cookie batter is reached. Chill dough for at least 30 minutes before continuing. When chilled, scoop small balls of dough and roll them in cinnamon sugar and place on a cookie sheet about 2" apart. Bake in a 350℉ oven for 8-10 minutes or until golden.
  • Allow to cool 5 minutes before removing them from the pan.
Keyword Cookies, Snickerdoodle