Holiday Snickerdoodles are a soft and chewy cookie rolled in a delightful cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg sugar. Snickerdoodle cookies with a holiday Gingerbread twist perfect for Christmas baking.

This snickerdoodle recipe is easy to make and so much fun to eat. Making a snickerdoodle cookie with nutmeg and other spices helps to create that warm winter flavor that we crave. Adding those spices to this traditional snickerdoodle recipe yields a festive holiday treat.

What are holiday spice snickerdoodles?

As we know, snickerdoodle cookies are soft, chewy, and tangy cookies rolled in cinnamon sugar. These cookies are exactly that (and more!) Rolled in a mixture of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger, every bite is a wonderful experience that has you going back for another.

Holiday Spice Snickerdoodle Ingredients

-Sugar: We need 3/4 cups of granulated sugar to get a sweet cookie with nice edges.

-Butter: With 3/4 cup of softened unsalted butter we can add some fats and depth of flavor.

-Egg: One egg will act as the binder for the cookie, but we want the egg to be at room temperature. You can do this quickly by submerging in warm water for a few minutes.

-Flour: With 1 3/4 cup of flour we can get the gluten-filled base the cookie dough needs.

-Baking soda: with 1/2 teaspoons of baking soda we can add the leavening agent that these cookies need.

-Cream of tartar: We need 1 teaspoon of tartar to add the acidic bite and flavor that these cookies are famous for.

-Salt: The flavor enhancer in this recipe is 1/4 teaspoons of salt.

-Vanilla: 1 teaspoon of vanilla will act as a good flavor base for the rest of the ingredients to branch up and off of.

-Sugar for rolling: Combining 1/4 cup of granulated sugar with 1 teaspoon of ground ginger and cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg and 1/8 teaspoon of cloves we can have a flavorful winter spiced cookie.

How to Make Holiday Spiced Snickerdoodles

Cream together the butter and sugar in a large bowl.

Whisk in the egg and vanilla to combine.

In another bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt.

Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and then whisk to form the dough.

Chill the dough in the fridge for 2 hours.

While the dough is chilling, prepare the spiced sugar mixture for rolling by combining all of the ingredients in a small bowl.

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly spray with cooking spray.

Roll the dough into 1 tablespoon-sized scoop and roll in the sugar mixture. Place the dough balls 2 inches apart on the treat. Flatten the cookies slightly so that the cookies ill flatten more while baking.

Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes or until the cookies are lightly golden brown.

Remove them from the oven and then let them cool on a wire rack back to room temperature. Enjoy!

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Holiday Spiced Snickerdoodles

Holiday Snickerdoodles are a soft and chewy cookie rolled in a delightful cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg sugar. Snickerdoodle cookies with a holiday Gingerbread twist perfect for Christmas baking.

Course Cookies, Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Spiced Snickerdoodles

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 12 minutes minutes

Chill Time 2 hours hours

Total Time 2 hours hours 22 minutes minutes

Servings 24

Calories 121kcal

Author Jessica & Nellie

Ingredients

Cookie Dough

• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
• 1 large egg room temperature
• 1 3/4 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cream of tartar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Sugar for Rolling

• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/8 tsp cloves

Instructions

• In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar using an electric hand whisk
• Add the egg and vanilla extract and whisk to combine.
• In another bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt.
• Add the flour mix to wet ingredients and whisk to form the dough.
• Chill the dough in the fridge for 2 hours
• In the meantime, combine the granulated sugar with spices to form the sugar for rolling.
• Pre-heat oven to 350°F and line a baking tray with parchment paper and spray lightly with cooking spray.
• Form 1 tbsp of dough into balls, roll them twice in the spiced sugar and place 2 inches apart on tray. Flatted the top of the balls a little to allow the cookies to flatten well during baking.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes, until lightly golden brown.
• Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack to room temperature

Nutrition

Calories: 121kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 55mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 189IU | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg

How long are holiday spice snickerdoodles good for?

These cookies are good for up to 3-5 days at room temperature if stored in a covered or airtight container. For best results, eat them sooner rather than later. You can also freeze them for up to 3 months.

What goes on top of snickerdoodle cookies?

Traditionally, snickerdoodle cookies are rolled in cinnamon-sugar mixture. These cookies have the addition of other winter spices to create a more flavorful holiday cookie.

What does the cream of tartar do?

Cream of tartar is an acidic addition found in snickerdoodle cookies. It helps to give the unique texture and tangy flavor that these cookies have become famous for.

Looking for more holiday cookie recipes? Check out these fantastic options!

• Holiday Star Cookies
• Cranberry Pistachio Snowballs
• Easy Palmiers
• Peppermint Vanilla Shortbread Cookies
• Christmas Sprinkle Cookies
• Chocolate Peppermint Blossoms
• Soft Ginger Molasses Cookies
• Peppermint Cookies and Cream Cookies
• Cherry Pie Cookies
• Soft Gingerbread Cookies
• Hot Chocolate Cookie Cups
• Pumpkin Gingersnap Cookies
• Snickerdoodles
• Mint Christmas Cookies
• Chocolate Pecan Shortbread Cookies

Holiday spice snickerdoodle cookies are a fun addition to the Christmas cookie exchanges, dessert tables, or for gifting to friends, family, and neighbors! Everyone will love the holiday spiced cookies.

Holiday Snickerdoodles are a soft and chewy cookie rolled in a delightful cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg sugar. Snickerdoodle cookies with a holiday Gingerbread twist perfect for Christmas baking.

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