Soft Chewy Snickerdoodles

Soft and chewy snickerdoodle cookies with buttery, cinnamon spice flavor and a nice tang from cream of tartar. The best classic snickerdoodle recipe!

Make dough: Whisk together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl.

Step 1

Combine room temperature butter and granulated sugar in a large mixer bowl.

Step 2

Beat at medium speed until soft and creamy, about 2 minutes.

Step 3

Add egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract to the mixer bowl.

Step 4

Mix until combined.

Step 5

Gradually add dry ingredients, beating just until combined.

Step 6

Chill dough: The dough will be soft – cover and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Step 7

Scoop 1 1/2-inch balls of dough. Roll in cinnamon sugar and place on baking sheets. Press tops to flatten slightly.

Step 8

Bake cookies for 11 minutes, rotating halfway through. Cool cookies for 5 minutes on baking sheets, then transfer to wire racks to cool.

Step 9

You'll love these chewy snickerdoodles!