Super Soft Snickerdoodles

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Super Soft Snickerdoodles coming in hot! I love to spend time baking in my cozy little kitchen, especially in the fall. There’s just nothing like home when cookies are in the oven, filling the house with the aroma of happy things to come.

These Super Soft Snickerdoodles are a new favorite around here… we just can’t say no to these pillowy soft, cinnamon-flavored classics. I think you are going to LOVE them too!

What makes these Super Soft Snickerdoodles extra special is a few key ingredients. First of all, we are adding an extra egg yolk, just for added richness. Then, cinnamon goes into the dough as well as the sugar mixture the dough is rolled in before baking for extra flavor. Lastly, a bit of real maple syrup creamed in with the butter and sugar is the secret ingredient for super softness.

The texture is so unbelievably perfect. These will stay soft for days!

Why do Super Soft Snickerdoodles need cream of tartar?

The chemical reaction between the cream of tartar and the baking soda gives the cookies extra lift as they are baking, making them puffy and soft. It also adds that signature tang that snickerdoodles are known for. Here’s a few more ways you can use cream of tartar in the kitchen.

Why do my cookies turn out flat?

Cookies usually turn out flat because the ratio of fat to flour isn’t quite right. If there is too much butter or oil, or not enough flour, cookies will spread out in the oven and become flat. They might also be too flat if the rising agent in the dough (baking soda, baking powder, cream of tartar) is less active because it is past its expiration date.

Always check to make sure your ingredients are not too old and replace if needed. Chilling the dough before baking can also help keep cookies from becoming too flat.

I had to call in Little Boy #3 from outside to come and hold this cookie for me so I could finish my photoshoot. “If I help you, do I get another cookie?” “Of course,” I promise. Cookies are for sharing.

So happy to share these Super Soft Snickerdoodles with you all. I hope you get the chance to make them sometime soon. Happy almost fall, friends!

Here are more of my favorite fall recipes if you are ready to jump in like me!

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