Classic snickerdoodle cookies with a Valentine’s Day twist. These soft, chewy cookies are rolled in a cinnamon-sugar mixture and finished with red sanding sugar for a festive look.
Classic Snickerdoodle Flavor
Snickerdoodles are known for their warm cinnamon flavor and tender texture. Decorating them with red, white, and pink sprinkles or red sanding sugar makes them perfect for a Valentine’s Day treat or edible gift.
Valentine’s Snickerdoodle Cookies
This recipe follows the traditional snickerdoodle method but adds a festive coating. The cinnamon flavor is subtle and comforting, while the centers remain soft and chewy. The recipe yields about three dozen cookies, making it ideal for sharing with friends, family, or a special someone.
Great Cookie Gifts
These Valentine’s snickerdoodles are easy to shape and decorate. For uniform cookies, pinch off 1-inch pieces of dough, roll them into balls, and coat them in the cinnamon-sugar and sanding sugar mixture. Bake until the edges are lightly browned and the centers are still soft. A light extra sprinkle of sanding sugar after baking adds a pretty finishing touch.
📖 Recipe
Valentine’s Snickerdoodle Cookies
Dana
Classic snickerdoodle cookies with a Valentine’s Day spin. These cookies are rolled in a cinnamon-sugar mixture and red sanding sugar.
Equipment
- Silicone baking mat (optional, for easy cleanup)
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup shortening
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup red, white, and pink sprinkles (optional)
Cinnamon Sugar Mixture
- 3 teaspoons cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons red sanding sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Combine the softened butter and shortening and beat until smooth.
- Beat in the granulated sugar and eggs until well combined.
- Sift together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt.
- Beat the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- In a separate bowl, mix the granulated sugar, cinnamon, and red sanding sugar for the coating.
- Pinch off 1-inch pieces of dough, roll into balls, and roll each ball in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Place the rolled cookies onto an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for about 9 minutes. The edges should be lightly browned and the centers still soft.
- Optional: sprinkle additional cinnamon-sugar or sanding sugar on top after baking.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 cookie • Calories: 141 kcal • Carbohydrates: 16 g • Protein: 2 g • Fat: 8 g
Nutritional information is an estimate based on calculations. Actual values may vary depending on ingredients, measurements, and serving sizes.
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