Soft Snickerdoodle Cookies

Ingredients

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp cream of tartar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 3 tbsp granulated sugar (for coating)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
3. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
4. Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and beat until well combined.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined; do not overmix.
6. In a small bowl, stir together the cinnamon and sugar for the coating.
7. Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll into balls, then roll each ball in the cinnamon-sugar mixture to coat evenly.
8. Place cookies 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets and bake for 8-10 minutes, until edges are set but centers are still soft.
9. Remove from oven and let cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.