This snickerdoodle cookies for two recipe makes just four snickerdoodle cookies, which are the perfect soft and chewy cookie covered in cinnamon sugar!
By now you should know how much I love “cookies for two” I won’t tell you why they are so great because I’ve done that twice already now with my chocolate chip cookies for two and my peanut butter chocolate chip cookies for two. So why wouldn’t I do a snickerdoodle cookies for two recipe too?
But I will tell you why I love snickerdoodles. Snickerdoodles aren’t too sweet, but they are almost like a sugar cookies (actually the cream of tartar is the only real difference) rolled in cinnamon sugar. And I love cinnamon sugar.
I love cinnamon swirled bread, I love cinnamon rolls, I love cinnamon sugar toast. Cinnamon + sugar. Genius combination. And these cookies are delicious too.
I like these snickerdoodles for two more than my regular snickerdoodle recipe, which I think I may have to redo now in case we ever want more than 4 cookies – you know?
Snickerdoodle Cookies for Two
Ingredients
- 2 TBS butter (softened)
- 3 TBS sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/4 tsp vanilla
- 6-8 TBS flour
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
- 1/2 TBS sugar
- 1/8 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Cream together butter and sugar until mixed well and light.
- Add egg yolk and vanilla and mix in.
- Add 6 TBS flour, baking soda, salt and cream of tartar and stir to combine. Add more flour a half tablespoon at a time if the dough is still moist.
- Combine sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl to create cinnamon sugar.
- Roll cookie dough into 4 balls. Roll each ball in the cinnamon sugar.
- Place cookie dough balls onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake cookies for about 8 minutes or until cookies start to turn golden.
- Remove from oven and allow cookies to cool for a couple minutes on the cookie sheet.
- Remove to cooling rack to cool for remaining time.
Enjoy these sweet cinnamon sugar cookies!
This recipe has been entered into the Safest Choice Eggs recipe contest hosted on Bakeaholic Mama and Buns In My Oven.
Jo says
I just made these, and they were almost perfect. Instead of making 4 cookies I made two larger bakery size cookies and baked for 10 minutes and they turned out very nicely (more of a soft cakey texture as opposed to a chewy texture). I think there was either too much baking soda or too much salt (or maybe both) that detracted a bit from the otherwise nice flavor, though. I would perhaps reduce those amounts if making again, although no other reviewers have mentioned that making me wonder if it’s just me? Either way, thanks so much for the recipie, I think dessert recipes for two are so fun and they allow my husband and I to indulge a little without the gluttony of baking a full batch of cookies, hah.
Aimee says
The cakey texture would come from slightly too much flour. I’m not sure about the flavor though, you may be able to use a bit less of each – if you used salted butter that may make too much
Jen says
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe! It turned out perfectly. So easy and quick to make, I will for sure be making them up again.
Elizabeth says
Fantastic! I’ve been wanting to try gluten free flour mix in snickerdoodles and this would be the perfect way. If it doesn’t work, I’m not out a whole batch.
Deja says
I made these last night, but they didn’t turn out as I hoped. They ended up being very puffy and bready, instead of flat and chewy. Maybe I should have flattened the cookies out before baking them? I don’t know. Anyway, these were delicious, and I’ll try them again soon 🙂
Aimee Berrett says
hmm, maybe my baking soda isnt as active as yours. I would recommend slightly flattening the balls next time before the bake and hopefully that will help fix your problem 🙂
Ashley says
YUM! This recipe was perfect — Thank you!
Aimee Berrett says
Oh I am so glad you liked it. Thank YOU for letting me know! 🙂
Jesseca Hallows says
I love you right now for posting all of these recipes for two! I’m trying these out today!
Aimee Berrett says
Thanks! I hope you like them! (Now I’m nervous that you won’t – but I know you will. They are delish!)
triedandtasty says
I’m not a snickerdoodle fan, but these sure are pretty! I love recipes that make such a small amount. I need them. I’m a glutton 😉
Aimee Berrett says
Thank you Yvonne! Although I can’t imagine not liking snicker doodles, I agree that the small amount of cookie saves me from gluttony 😉
marissa | Rae Gun Ramblings says
and of course now I really really want snickerdoodles!
Amber Brady says
I love these desserts that only make a few! Then I won’t binge on cookies! Thanks Aimee!