Guide Note

Snickerdoodles have a funny name, but they are a simple type of sugar cookie to make. They turn into soft, chewy cookies with a crystallized sugar outside. The balls of dough are rolled in a mixture of sugar and cinnamon before baking to give it that crunchy, sugary exterior.

Fast Facts

1. Similar recipes can be traced to medieval Europe and ancient Roman era
2. Origin of name unknown
3. Do not overbake
4. For mess-free coating, put cinnamon-sugar mixture in a plastic bag, then drop the balls of dough in, close and shake
5. Use a small ice cream scoop to scoop out the balls of dough
6. Cool on a wire rack
7. Keep in an airtight container

1. Butter
2. Sugar
3. Flour
4. Eggs
5. Vanilla
6. Baking Soda or Baking Powder
7. Salt
8. Cinnamon
9. Cream of Tartar