Description
These Spiced Snickerdoodles are a delightful twist on the classic cookie, with warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves lending a cozy flavor. Coated in a sweet cinnamon-sugar mix, these cookies are perfect for holiday baking or anytime you crave a chewy, spiced treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Cinnamon-Sugar Coating:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla and mix until smooth.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- Mix the dough: Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
- Prepare cinnamon-sugar coating: In a small bowl, stir together the cinnamon-sugar coating.
- Form and coat dough: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll into balls, and coat each in the spiced sugar mixture.
- Bake: Place coated dough balls 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Bake for 9–11 minutes until edges are set and centers are soft and puffy.
- Cool and serve: Let cookies cool on the pan for 2–3 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For extra chewy cookies, slightly underbake and let them finish on the pan.
- Dough can be chilled for a thicker texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
