These Snickerdoodles are the perfect combination of thick and chewy. I combined the traditional cinnamon and sugar cookie with the rich, nutty flavor of brown butter to create a really delicious snickerdoodle recipe.
I don’t remember eating snickerdoodles growing up. In fact, I remember being disappointed when I finally tried one and discovered the ingredients did not actually include Snickers. So, I was surprised when my little guy decided snickerdoodles where his favorite cookie. He has since declared these the best snickerdoodles ever, and I have to agree.
Snickerdoodles
Makes about 18 large cookies
Ingredients
2 sticks of butter
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup of firmly packed dark brown sugar
3 cups of all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt
3 eggs
1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
Additional, for coating cookie dough:
1/4 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
Directions
1. Start by browning butter. Melt 1 1/2 sticks of butter in a skillet over medium heat, stir continually until butter starts to foam and is light golden brown. Immediately remove from heat and add remaining 1/2 stick of butter to pan and set aside to cool.
2. Line baking sheets with parchment paper and preheat oven to 425 degrees.
3. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine sugar, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Mix dry ingredients together on lowest speed just until combined.
4. Add cooled butter, eggs and vanilla and mix again just until combined.
5. Scoop out two tablespoons of dough and form into a ball. Roll balls in cinnamon sugar mixture to coat and place on cookie sheet. Flatten the cookie dough balls slightly by using the back of a measuring cup.
6. Bake for about 7 minutes and let cool.
Recipe adapted from The Kitchn
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Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel
October 22, 2012 at 5:58 pmYummm. Licking my lips seeing those perfect cinnamon sugary mounds of dough! And I love that you added brown butter–it truly makes everything better 🙂
Beth
October 22, 2012 at 8:04 pmHoly smokes these made me drool. Putting this on the list for Christmas cookie day! 🙂
Nat and Holly
October 22, 2012 at 8:10 pmYummy yum yum!! These look delicious Melissa! Can’t wait to try them 🙂
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October 23, 2012 at 1:06 amWow these look so great! Pinning for sure1 XO, Aimee
Melissa
October 23, 2012 at 8:34 pmI think we are meant to be friends. I’ve found you on the internet, foodgawker, and pinterest numerous times this month. It’s time to add you to the RSS feed because obviously I like your stuff. LOL. Keep up the great work!
YerMom33
October 24, 2012 at 5:40 amMade these today for my daughter, she has a cold & she said they would make her feel better. Oh my goodness! I’m not skilled in the art of baking, but I succeeded with these. So delicious! Love the brown butter, gave them great flavor. Thanks for creating a recipe for the baking challenged 🙂 I will be making them again & again.
HungryLittleGirl
October 25, 2012 at 3:36 amThey look really beautiful!
I would love to have you link them (or any other recipe of yours) up to Wednesday Extravaganza – my Foodie Link Party 🙂
Here is the link:
http://www.hungrylittlegirl.com/1/post/2012/10/wednesday-extravaganza.html
Can’t wait to see you there!
Kim
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Kim
October 25, 2012 at 1:43 pmThese cookies look delicious! I love the photo of the stacked cookies as well. I have been working on taking better photos, so now I notice these things 🙂
Jean
October 29, 2012 at 7:45 amSo pretty, makes me want it. And the fact that it’s just easy.
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December 2, 2012 at 10:06 pmI made these today and they are absolutely wonderful. My son and I love them, and I am sure they are going to be a hit with my students tomorrow. Thank you for the recipe.
Ashley
May 24, 2013 at 11:40 amWould it be possible to make a single serve version of this cookie? Like your other cookie in a cup recipies? I love this version, but everyone in my family seems to be on a diet.
Melissa
May 25, 2013 at 6:09 amWorking on one Ashley! Thanks for the comment:0)
Katie
December 24, 2013 at 11:16 amJust baked these, even with just regular brown sugar they are absolutely delicious!
Stephanie cassidy
January 4, 2014 at 9:42 amI was wondering what happened to the cream of tartar?
Melissa
January 9, 2014 at 8:25 amThis recipe doesn’t call for cream of tartar. Thanks for the question!