Recipes and Cooking Classic Snickerdoodles 4.0 (49) 1 Review Here's a cookie recipe just like mom made! These Classic Snickerdoodle cookies get their signature puffy texture and warm flavor via cream of tartar in the dough and a cinnamon-sugar coating. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on September 24, 2012 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Jason Donnelly Prep Time: 30 mins Chill Time: 1 hrs Bake Time: 10 mins Total Time: 1 hrs 40 mins Servings: 48 Yield: 48 cookies Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened 1 ½ cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cream of tartar ¼ teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 cup all-purpose flour ¼ cup sugar 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Directions In a large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add 1-1/2 cups sugar, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt. Beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Beat in eggs and vanilla until combined. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour. Cover and chill dough about 1 hour or until easy to handle. Preheat oven to 375°F. In a small bowl combine 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon. Shape dough into 1-1/4-inch balls. Roll balls in cinnamon-sugar mixture to coat. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until bottoms are light brown. Transfer cookies to a wire rack; cool. Old-Fashioned Sugar Cookies: Prepare as directed, except omit cinnamon and roll balls in 1/4 cup sugar. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 94 Calories 4g Fat 13g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 48 Calories 94 % Daily Value * Total Fat 4g 5% Saturated Fat 3g 15% Cholesterol 19mg 6% Sodium 69mg 3% Total Carbohydrate 13g 5% Total Sugars 7g Protein 1g Iron 0.4mg 2% Potassium 23mg 0% Folate, total 16.1mcg Vitamin B-12 0.1mcg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.