Snickerdoodle Cinnamon Chip Cookies
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These soft, thick and chewy Snickerdoodle Cinnamon Chip Cookies are cookies deliciously loaded with cinnamon chips and rolled in cinnamon sugar to give them deliciousness in every bite! If you love thick snickerdoodles, I guarantee you’ll love these cinnamon sugar and cinnamon chip delights for your fall and holiday baking!
Each of these cookies are a full quarter cup scoop of snickerdoodle cookie dough, so it’s the perfect cookie size for satisfying snacking like this Crumbl Churro Cookies – Copycat Recipe and this Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies Recipe!
Snickerdoodle Fun Facts
The snickerdoodle has been called many names, including “Cry Babies,” “Jumbles” and “Plunkets.” It’s claimed that the cookie might have been named after a popular folk character named Snickerdoodle!
For more interesting facts about Snickerdoodles, check out What is a Snickerdoodle Cookie?
Why We Love This Snickerdoodle Cinnamon Chip Cookies Recipe
Many cookie recipes have come and gone in our kitchen, but none have been as beloved as our family’s foolproof recipe for snickerdoodle cinnamon chip cookies.
These masterful morsels of melt-in-your-mouth perfection are the ultimate blend of chewy, fragrant cinnamon-sugar cookie and the richness of cinnamon chips. The secret to success? It’s not the ingredients or the technique—it’s the love and care that go into every batch.
These cookies are perfect for fall and Christmas baking. Snickerdoodle cookies are classic cookies that have been around for a very long time. There’s a reason for that! They are addicting and always a favorite for the holidays!
Easy to make and perfect for the holidays or when you’re craving cinnamon desserts! Get ready to create a sweet and gourmet treat that won’t soon be forgotten!
Ingredients You Need
Cinnamon Chip Snickerdoodles Cookies
- unsalted butter softened
- brown sugar
- granulated sugar
- egg
- vanilla extract
- all-purpose flour
- salt
- baking powder
- Hershey’s cinnamon chips, but could use white chocolate or chocolate chips
- cinnamon sugar, for rolling
, for rollingCinnamon-Sugar Mixture
- granulated sugar
- cinnamon
How to Make Snickerdoodle Cinnamon Chip Cookies
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, using a mixer, cream together the softened butter and both sugars until fluffy for a couple of minutes.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla.
- Mix in the flour, baking powder and salt until just combined. Add in the cinnamon chips. Do not over-mix, dough should be wet, but crumbly looking.
- Scoop dough balls out with ¼ cup cookie scoop or shape dough into balls
- Roll scooped dough balls in cinnamon sugar and place on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake cookies 2 inches apart for 15 minutes. Do not overbake to keep them soft and chewy cookie style.
- Let cookies continue to cool 5 minutes on baking sheet and then transfer to a baking rack.
- For smaller cookies, use 1.5 or 2 tablespoon cookie scoops and bake for 10-12 minutes.
If you want to leave the cinnamon chips out, that is cool! You’ll still get a great traditional snickerdoodle cookie that you’ll want to make over and over again!
Option to Chill Dough While Preheating Oven
You don’t have to chill them at all actually. However, I really like the option to make the cookie dough and then scoop the dough with my quarter cup cookie scoop
. Roll them in cinnamon sugar, place a few cinnamon chips
on top. Then, place them all on a baking sheet
and let them chill in the fridge while preheating the oven for 15 minutes or so.
Bake them for 15 minutes or so and you get moist, delicious cookies that are beyond scrumptious!
In case you noticed, we didn’t add in the cream of tartar
, but if you can’t live without it, add a 1/2 teaspoon. I know some people swear they aren’t real snickerdoodles if you don’t have cream of tartar. 😉 I understand! It’s your call!
Cookie Prep & Storage
- Baked Snickerdoodle Cinnamon Chip Cookies will stay fresh covered at room temperature for up to 3 days or can be frozen up to 3 months in an airtight container.
- Or, once you make the cookie dough, make the dough balls, roll them in cinnamon sugar, then chill in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze up to 3 months.
In conclusion, snickerdoodle cinnamon chip cookies are a delicious and unique combination of traditional snickerdoodles and cinnamon chips that bring the best of both worlds together.
They are an excellent dessert for any occasion, no matter the season. By following this easy recipe, you’ll be able to make the most delicious Snickerdoodle Cinnamon Chip Cookies that will be sure to have everyone asking for more. So, don’t wait another day!
Get baking and enjoy the best of many worlds in a single cookie. Share on Pinterest, Instagram and Facebook!
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Snickerdoodle Cinnamon Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup white sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup cinnamon chips plus more for tops of cookies
- Cinnamon sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and both sugars until fluffy for a couple of minutes.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla.
- Mix in the flour, baking powder and salt until just combined. Add in the cinnamon chips. Do not over-mix, dough should be wet, but crumbly looking.
- Scoop dough balls out with 1/4 cup cookie scoop.
- Roll scooped dough balls in cinnamon sugar and place on parchment lined cookie sheet.
- Bake cookies 2 inches apart for 15 minutes. Do not overbake to keep them soft and chewy style.
- Let cookies continue to cool 5 minutes on baking sheet and then transfer to a baking rack.
- For smaller cookies, use 1.5 or 2 tablespoon cookie scoops and bake for 10-12 minutes.
Notes
Cinnamon-Sugar Mixture:
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoons cinnamon
Thank you so much Rachel!! xo
The perfect cookie!
I have been looking for cinnamon chips! The cookies sound so delicious and I love that the final touch is rolling them in the cinnamon sugar — i bet it give them such a delightful thing “crust” of sorts. I’m in! 🙂 ~Valentina
YUM, these snickerdoodles are perfection, Kim! And how am I just now learning about cinnamon chips, I have to try them immediately!
No way I could skip cinnamon chips !!!! Keeper indeed ! xo
Snickerdoodle? Mmm I feel Christmas vibes here haha! Indeed, these cookies thanks to spices are so cozy, homey, and aromatic – perfect autumn cookies! And yeah, they look terrific!