Name: Snickerdoodles
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: Makes
Ingredients: 1⅔ sticks unsalted butter softened; 1½ cups granulated sugar; ¼ cup light brown sugar; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 2½ cups all-purpose flour; 1½ tsp cream of tartar; 1 tsp baking soda; 3 tbsp milk; 3 tbsp granulated sugar; 1 tbsp ground cinnamon

Snickerdoodles

Is your dream cookie crisp on the outside and soft in the middle? If so, this classic American bake is just what you need.

32 min total 20 min prep 12 min cook Makes 205 cal

Instructions

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1 Heat the oven to 400F/gas 6 and line a baking sheet with baking parchment paper. Use a hand mixer to beat the butter and both sugars in a large bowl for 2 mins until smooth and fluffy.
2 Add the vanilla and beat until combined, scraping down the sides once. Add the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and ¼ tsp salt, and mix until just combined. Stir in the milk to loosen the mixture.
3 For the topping, combine the sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl. Roll 1½ oz of the dough into a ball. Roll the dough ball in the cinnamon-sugar mixture, then place it on the prepared tray and press it down lightly. Repeat with the remaining dough and topping, spacing the balls about 2 inches apart.
4 Bake for 10-12 mins until golden and puffed up. Leave to cool on the sheet for 5 mins, then transfer to a cooling rack and leave to cool completely. Will keep in an airtight tin for up to four days.