Snickerdoodles Recipe – Reduced Sugar Version (Soft & Chewy Cookies)

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.

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.

In another bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Add beaten eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract and mix just until smooth.

Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and stir until the dough just comes together.

If the dough feels too soft, refrigerate for about 45 minutes or pop it into the freezer for 10 minutes before shaping.

Scoop about a tablespoon of dough and roll it into a ball, coating it well in a mix of cinnamon and sugar.

Arrange the cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving room to spread.

Bake in a preheated oven until the edges are just set and the centers are still soft.

Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for a couple of minutes before moving them to a wire rack.

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