Healthy Snickerdoodles

Whisk together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the butter, egg, and vanilla. Stir in the sugar. Add in the flour mixture, stirring until incorporated. Chill the cookie dough for 30 minutes.

To prepare the coating, mix together the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl until completely combined and no lumps remain.

Preheat the oven to 350°F, and line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.

Using a spoon and spatula, drop a small amount of the cookie dough into the coating. Carefully rock the cookie dough back and forth in the coating. Do not touch the cookie dough with your hands until it’s fully coated. Once fully covered in coating, roll the cookie dough into a sphere between your palms, and place it on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining cookie dough and coating. Optional: Gently flatten the cookie dough as a spreading “head start” for cookies that are thinner.

Bake at 350°F for 9-11 minutes. Let the cookies cool on the warm baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.