Snickerdoodle Recipe

Ashley Johnson, Lead Writer

November 1, 2023

Snickerdoodles are the perfect autumn cookie. A bite of a perfectly cinnamon cookie instantly feels like a chilly fall day. Try this recipe for super soft, delicious snickerdoodles!

Ingredients:

Cookies:

1 cup softened unsalted butter
1 cup granulated sugar
2/3 packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 ½ cups of all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt

Cinnamon Sugar coating:

½ cup granulated sugar
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon

These measurements will make about 30 cookies, but you can half the ingredients to make about 15.

Instructions:

In a large bowl, cream the butter and the sugars together for about three minutes. I use a hand mixer for all the mixing steps. Add in the egg, sour cream and vanilla extract and mix until combined.
In a separate bowl, combine the salt, baking soda, cream of tartar, and flour. Stir the dry ingredients lightly until combined, then slowly add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined. Cover the bowl and chill for 30 minutes. While the dough is chilling, preheat your oven to 350° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl to make the cinnamon sugar coating. Take about 2 tablespoons of dough and roll it into a ball, then roll it around in the cinnamon sugar until it is completely coated. Place on the baking sheet about 1.5 inches apart to prevent them from getting stuck together.
Bake for 10-12 minutes until the cookies are still slightly pale in color. Take them out of the oven and let them sit on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.

I’ve made these cookies multiple times, and they’ve been delicious every single time. I was a little leary of the sour cream at first, but it really helps to make the cookies soft and perfect. The flavor is always perfect and everyone always asks for one. Remember when you’re baking, have fun! A little messiness always makes for a great time and great memories. Try these cookies for the ultimate fall baking experience.

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About the Contributors

Ashley Johnson, Editor-in-Chief

Ashley Johnson is a senior at Crown Point High School. This will be her third year on the Inklings Staff, and she is the Editor-in-Chief for the 2024-25 newspaper. Always the writer, she joined newspaper to further her love for writing and learning about the things around her. When she is not writing for the newspaper, she is normally busy with other classwork, doing her out-of-school band activities, playing guitar, or working at Strack and Van Til.

Lucy Keene, Business Manager

Lucy Keene is a sophomore at CPHS. This is Keene's second year on Excalibur staff; however, she has done yearbook for four years because of her time on yearbook in middle school. Keene has been surrounded by journalism her whole life whether it be joining yearbook conventions or spending hours after school with her mother, Lisa Keene, in the journalism lab. Keene's role this year is Business Manager. Keene will take care of emailing businesses and seniors to put together the ads for the book. Keene plans to go into a business-related career, so by starting off strong in high school with real business experience, she will be able to elevate her path in life.