Brown Butter Snickerdoodle Recipe
This Brown Butter Snickerdoodle Recipe has the perfect combination of soft, chewy centers and crispy edges, rolled in a sweet cinnamon-sugar mixture for that classic snickerdoodle flavor.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
For the Coating:
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- In a light-colored saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until butter turns golden brown and smells nutty, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat and pour into a bowl. Refrigerate until solidified but still soft, about 1 hour.1 cup butter.
- Whisk together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.2 teaspoons cream of tartar,1 teaspoon baking soda,1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Beat the brown butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla, beating well after each addition.1 1/2 cups granulated sugar,2 large eggs,2 teaspoons vanilla extract.
- Gradually stir the flour mixture into the butter mixture until well combined.
- In a small bowl, mix the coating ingredients.1/3 cup granulated sugar,1 tablespoon ground cinnamon.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls, then roll in cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place 2 inches apart on parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden but centers still appear soft.
- Let cool on baking sheets 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
Notes
It helps to use a light-colored saucepan to brown the butter so you can easily see when it turns golden and avoid burning it.
Nutrition
Calories: 140.6kcalCarbohydrates: 20.6gProtein: 1.2gFat: 6.1gSaturated Fat: 3.8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 15.8mgSodium: 120.4mgPotassium: 47.3mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 11.9gVitamin A: 183.9IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 6.3mgIron: 0.6mg
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