Everyone loves fresh warm cookies fresh from the oven.  These Chewy Snickerdoodle Cookies are not only a classic after school snack, they are a perfect cookie to make in large batches to give as gifts. Plus, the kids love helping make this since they get to roll the cookies into cinnamon sugar. We invited friends over for a cookie making party, complete with a tasting at the end, of course.

To start the party, everyone headed to the sink to wash and dry their hands so they could help make the dough. Since all the kids wanted to be able to see what was going on, they piled around and on top of the kitchen counter ready to join in! This recipe is perfect for using those helpers since there is more than just measuring but scooping and rolling the dough, too! Making cookies with kids might be messy, but that’s all part of the fun!

How to Make Chewy Snickerdoodle Cookies

Ingredients:

• 3 Cups Cake Flour
• 2 1/2 Teaspoons Cream of Tartar
• 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
• ½ Teaspoon Salt
• 2 Sticks Unsalted Butter
• 2 Cups Granulated Sugar
• 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 3 Eggs

   Cinnamon Sugar Coating:

• ¼ Cup Granulated Sugar
• 2 Tablespoons Ground Cinnamon

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Gather a big group of kids to help with the scooping, mixing, and cookie dough rolling!

In large bowl, beat together the butter, sugar, vanilla and eggs until smooth.

Sift together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.

Mix together wet and dry ingredients.

Use a small scoop or spoon to create 1” cookie balls.

Roll each ball in cinnamon sugar mixture. This is the kids very favorite part to help with!

Place cookie 2 inches apart on baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 12-13 minutes or until golden brown on top.

While the cookies are cooking, we sent all the kids to the sink to wash their hands since they were touching and rolling the raw cookie dough. Even with dirty hands, they could easily turn on our faucet without making a big mess by touching the faucet with the back of their hand or just a finger instead of coating the faucet handle in cookie dough and cinnamon!

You might notice the sink full of prep dishes below their hands, but even though cookie making means dishes and a flour speckled counter, you can barely notice the mess passed the happy kids faces who were thrilled to get to have fun and build memories with you.

Chewy & Soft Snickerdoodle Cookies Recipe

I stashed a few cookies aside for pictures, and then piled up the rest on a plate. I wish I would have snapped a picture of the cookie being devoured, but the kids swarmed the plate and they were literally gone in minutes! These Chewy Snickerdoodle Cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone in your house.  They are wonderfully chewy and soft.