If the thought of sneaking a pinch of a jar of cinnamon sugar is hard to resist, this list is practically for you! I've collected 16 ideas to help you get your hands on that sweet and spicy snickerdoodle flavor, and it's into everything from traditional cookies to cheesecake! Let's grab the cinnamon and bake through the list.

1) Classic Snickerdoodle Cookies

As a child, I used to sneak soft and chewy snickerdoodle cookies off the cooling rack before anyone in my family could see me.

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Classic Snickerdoodle Cookies

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 11 minutes mins

Total Time 31 minutes mins

Servings: 24 cookies

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 2.75 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp cream of tartar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter softened
• 1.5 cups granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar for rolling
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon for rolling

Method

 

1. Whisk flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt in bowl.
2. Cream butter and 1.5 cups sugar fluffy; beat in eggs individually.
3. Mix dry into wet just until soft dough forms; chill 15 minutes.
4. Mix rolling sugar and cinnamon in small bowl.
5. Roll into balls; generously coat with cinnamon sugar and space on lined sheets.
6. Bake at 375F for 10 to 11 minutes until edges set and centers soft.

Notes

Pull them when they look slightly underdone; they firm up as they cool and stay chewy.

2) Chewy Snickerdoodle Bars

All of the flavors of a snickerdoodle and no rolling or scooping, because some days you just want to press and bake!

3) Snickerdoodle Ice Cream Sandwiches

My kids always ask for soft snickerdoodle cookies with vanilla ice cream for dessert all summer long.

4) Snickerdoodle Cookie Dough Bites

No baking needed! Just place them in the fridge and they're ready to eat! But beware, because they are so good you might end up eating way too many!

5) Snickerdoodle Pancakes

I will defend the fact that breakfast that tastes like cookies is the best!

Snickerdoodle Pancakes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 1.25 cups milk
• 1 large egg
• 3 tbsp butter melted
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Method

 

1. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in large bowl.
2. Separately whisk milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla.
3. Stir wet into dry just until combined; lumps are fine.
4. Heat greased griddle over medium; pour batter rounds.
5. Cook until bubbles form and pop; flip and cook other side golden.
6. Serve warm with cinnamon sugar and butter pat.

Notes

Let the batter rest 5 minutes for extra fluffy pancakes.

6) Snickerdoodle Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

I bring these cupcakes to every potluck since they disappear before everything else.

7) Gingerbread Snickerdoodles

For the coziest mashup of the holidays, Gingerbread and Snickerdoodle come together!

Gingerbread Snickerdoodles

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Servings: 24 cookies

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 2.75 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp cream of tartar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp ground ginger
• 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon
• 0.5 tsp ground cloves
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter softened
• 1.25 cups brown sugar packed
• 0.25 cup molasses
• 1 large egg
• 3 tbsp granulated sugar for rolling
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon for rolling

Method

 

1. Whisk flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, spices, and salt.
2. Cream butter and brown sugar; beat in molasses and egg.
3. Mix in dry ingredients to form soft dough; chill 20 minutes.
4. Roll into balls; coat with cinnamon sugar.
5. Space on lined sheets; bake at 350F for 9 to 10 minutes.
6. Cool on pan a few minutes to keep centers soft.

Notes

Great with a mug of hot cocoa on a cold night.

8) Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Muffins

Autumn is the time for these muffins! The tops have cinnamon-sugar that crackle as you bite in.

Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Muffins

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 22 minutes mins

Total Time 37 minutes mins

Servings: 12 muffins

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 0.5 tsp ground nutmeg
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 0.75 cup granulated sugar
• 0.5 cup brown sugar packed
• 0.5 cup vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar for topping
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon for topping

Method

 

1. Line muffin tin; heat oven to 350F.
2. Whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
3. Separately whisk pumpkin, both sugars, oil, and eggs smooth.
4. Fold dry into wet just until combined.
5. Divide among liners; sprinkle each with cinnamon sugar.
6. Bake 20 to 22 minutes until toothpick clean; cool on rack.

Notes

Use pure pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling.

9) Apple Cinnamon Snickerdoodle Crisp

This is what you would get if you crossed apple crisp and snickerdoodles!

Apple Cinnamon Snickerdoodle Crisp

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 40 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr

Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 6 cups apples peeled and sliced
• 0.5 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 cup all-purpose flour for topping
• 0.75 cup brown sugar packed
• 1 tsp cream of tartar
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon for topping
• 0.5 cup unsalted butter cold and cubed

Method

 

1. Heat oven to 350F; butter 9x13 dish.
2. Toss apples with sugar, 2 tbsp flour, cinnamon, and lemon juice; spread in dish.
3. Combine topping flour, brown sugar, cream of tartar, and cinnamon in bowl.
4. Cut in cold butter to coarse crumbs.
5. Scatter crumble evenly over apples.
6. Bake 35 to 40 minutes until topping golden and apples bubbling at edges.

Notes

Wonderful warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

10) Snickerdoodle Cheesecake

Rich and creamy cheesecake with a cinnamon cookie crust is worth every minute of the wait!

11) Snickerdoodle Coffee Cake

A cake that simply begs you to have a slow morning and a second cup of coffee.

Snickerdoodle Coffee Cake

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 35 minutes mins

Total Time 55 minutes mins

Servings: 9 servings

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup milk
• 0.5 cup brown sugar for swirl
• 2 tbsp ground cinnamon for swirl
• 0.5 cup all-purpose flour for streusel
• 0.25 cup butter cold, for streusel

Method

 

1. Heat oven to 350F; grease 8x8 pan.
2. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. Cream butter and sugar; beat in eggs and vanilla.
4. Alternate dry mix and milk; spread half batter in pan.
5. Mix brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle half over batter, then add remaining batter and swirl mixture.
6. Rub streusel flour, butter, and pinch cinnamon into crumbs; scatter over and bake 30 to 35 minutes.

Notes

Swirl the batter gently with a knife for marbled layers.

12) Snickerdoodle French Toast

Weekend French toast has received an upgrade with cinnamon sugar and it is here to stay.

Snickerdoodle French Toast

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 8 slices thick bread
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp butter for the pan
• 3 tbsp granulated sugar for coating
• 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon for coating

Method

 

1. Whisk eggs, milk, cinnamon, and vanilla in shallow dish.
2. Mix coating sugar and cinnamon on plate.
3. Soak bread a few seconds per side in custard.
4. Melt butter on griddle over medium; cook bread golden on both sides.
5. Press warm slices into cinnamon sugar.
6. Serve immediately with maple syrup or butter.

Notes

Slightly stale bread soaks up the custard best.

13) Snickerdoodle Blondies

When I need an instant sweet fix, these buttery and chewy treats are my favourite and super easy to make as it's just one bowl.

14) Lemon Snickerdoodles

A bright lemony twist on a classic—feels like sunshine and cozy all at once.

Lemon Snickerdoodles

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 11 minutes mins

Total Time 31 minutes mins

Servings: 24 cookies

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 2.75 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp cream of tartar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter softened
• 1.5 cups granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tbsp lemon zest
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar for rolling
• 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon for rolling

Method

 

1. Whisk flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.
2. Cream butter and sugar; beat in eggs, lemon zest, and juice.
3. Mix in dry to form soft dough; chill 15 minutes.
4. Mix rolling sugar and cinnamon in small bowl.
5. Roll into balls; coat with cinnamon sugar and space on lined sheets.
6. Bake at 375F for 10 to 11 minutes until edges set and centers soft.

Notes

Zest the lemons before juicing to save a step.

15) Snickerdoodle Waffles

Waffles are crispy around the edges and have a sweet cinnamon and sugar mix filling. This gives brunch that dessert vibe we know it needs.

Snickerdoodle Waffles

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 1.75 cups milk
• 2 large eggs
• 0.33 cup butter melted
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Method

 

1. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
2. Separately whisk milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla.
3. Stir wet into dry just until combined.
4. Heat and grease waffle iron.
5. Pour batter into iron; cook until golden and crisp.
6. Serve warm with cinnamon sugar and maple syrup.

Notes

Keep finished waffles warm in a 200F oven while you cook the rest.

16) Chocolate Chip Snickerdoodles

It’s a mashup of two cookie classics because choosing is for losers.