If you're searching for the perfect Easy Christmas Snickerdoodles recipe that delivers classic flavor without the fuss, you've found it. These delightfully soft and chewy snickerdoodles are the ultimate holiday treat, combining the nostalgic taste of cinnamon and sugar with a brilliant, time-saving shortcut.
Our secret to making this the best easy snickerdoodle recipe is starting with a simple Betty Crocker™ Sugar Cookie mix. This clever hack guarantees a foolproof dough every time, making it an ideal recipe for bakers of all skill levels, from beginners to seasoned pros looking for a quick holiday bake. In just a few simple steps, you'll transform a basic mix into perfectly puffy, crackle-topped cinnamon sugar cookies that taste completely homemade.
Whether you're preparing for a festive cookie exchange, baking treats for Santa, or simply craving a warm cookie on a cold winter's day, these snickerdoodles are your go-to solution. The are quick and easy to make and fun to decorate with festive icing, making them a wonderful addition to any dessert platter.
How to Store Easy Christmas Snickerdoodles
To keep your cookies fresh, follow the below guidance. If decorating with icings, once icings are set, store cookies in a single layer.
Room Temperature
Store cooled cookies in a food storage container or resealable food storage bag at room temperature for up to 4 days.
Freezer
Store in covered food storage container or a resealable freezer food storage bag up to 3 months.
Easy Christmas Snickerdoodles
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 1 hr 15 min
- Servings 36
- Ingredients 5
Ingredients
- 1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ Sugar Cookie Mix
- Butter and egg called for on cookie mix pouch for drop cookies
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- Betty Crocker™ red and green decorating icings, if desired
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, mix cookie mix, softened butter and egg with spoon until soft dough forms.
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Step2Shape dough into 36 (1 1/4-inch) balls. In small bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon. Roll balls in sugar-cinnamon mixture. On ungreased cookie sheets, place balls 2 inches apart. Discard any remaining sugar-cinnamon mixture after rolling balls.
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Step3
Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until edges are set. Cool 1 minute. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Decorate as desired using icings.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Cookie
- Calories
- 80
- Calories from Fat
- 30
- Total Fat
- 3 1/2g
- 5%
- Saturated Fat
- 2g
- 10%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 10mg
- 4%
- Sodium
- 60mg
- 3%
- Potassium
- 0mg
- 0%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 12g
- 4%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 8g
- Protein
- 0g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 0%
- 0%
- Iron
- 0%
- 0%
