The BEST Snickerdoodles Recipe EVER!

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option while margarine is often less expensive.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index, while white sugar is more readily available.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: maple sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Maple sugar offers a unique flavor, while white sugar is cheaper and more common.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal + water

💰Cheaper: applesauce

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative, while applesauce can reduce costs and add moisture.

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

In a stand mixer, add 3/4 cup unsalted butter and 1 cup granulated sugar.

Cream together for 1-2 minutes until soft and fluffy.

Add 1 egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, mixing and scraping down the sides of the bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon baking soda, 2 teaspoons cream of tartar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt, mixing to combine.

Gradually add 2 cups all-purpose flour until a thick cookie dough forms.

In a small bowl, mix together 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon for coating.

Scoop dough using a two-tablespoon cookie scoop, roll into balls, and coat in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.

Place dough balls on a cookie sheet, spacing them apart to allow for spreading.

Bake in preheated oven for about 10 minutes until golden around the edges and slightly underbaked in the center.

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