Holiday Snickerdoodles
Bring warmth and cheer to your festive celebrations with these delicious Holiday Snickerdoodles! Infused with the cozy flavors of cinnamon and a touch of nutmeg, these soft, chewy cookies are a holiday twist on the classic favorite. Rolled in a sparkling blend of cinnamon sugar and optional colored sanding sugar, they boast an irresistible blend of sweetness and spice, perfect for cookie swaps, holiday parties, or as a homemade gift. With a prep time of just 20 minutes and yielding a generous batch of 36 cookies, this recipe is a breeze to make and guarantees to impress. Serve them alongside a mug of hot cocoa or a glass of eggnog, and watch as they quickly disappear from the plate!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2.75 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 0.25 cups granulated sugar (for rolling)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for rolling)
- 2 tablespoons colored sanding sugar (optional, for holiday decoration)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats and set them aside.
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and ground nutmeg. Set the dry ingredients aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and 1.5 cups of granulated sugar together using a hand or stand mixer until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and beat until fully incorporated.
Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until a dough forms. Be sure not to overmix.
In a small bowl, mix together 0.25 cups of granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, and the optional colored sanding sugar if using for rolling.
Using a tablespoon or a small cookie scoop, portion out dough balls approximately 1 inch in diameter. Roll each dough ball in the cinnamon-sugar mixture to coat it evenly.
Place the coated dough balls on your prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading during baking.
Bake in the preheated oven for 9-11 minutes, or until the cookies are set around the edges but still soft in the centers. Do not overbake.
Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serve your Holiday Snickerdoodles as-is, or package them in a festive tin for a delightful holiday gift!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4534 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 205.3 g | 263% | |
| Saturated Fat | 125.2 g | 626% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 889 mg | 296% | |
| Sodium | 1446 mg | 63% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 637.3 g | 232% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.7 g | 45% | |
| Total Sugars | 375.5 g | ||
| Protein | 49.0 g | 98% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.1 mcg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 219 mg | 17% | |
| Iron | 18.1 mg | 101% | |
| Potassium | 1568 mg | 33% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
