Description
Snickerdoodle muffins bring cinnamon-sugar comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen to your breakfast table. Warm spices and tender crumb make these treats a perfect morning companion that feels like a sweet hug.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
Leavening and Spices:
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
Finishing Touches:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup cinnamon sugar
Instructions
- Warm your oven to precisely 350°F, preparing a standard 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners or light cooking spray.
- Cream ½ cup softened unsalted butter with 1 cup granulated sugar until the mixture becomes smooth and fluffy.
- Incorporate 2 large eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, blending thoroughly until fully combined.
- Whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and ½ teaspoon salt in a separate mixing bowl.
- Alternate adding the dry ingredients and 1 cup milk to your butter mixture, stirring gently until just incorporated.
- Divide the batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each about ⅔ full for proper rising.
- Generously dust the top of each muffin with ¼ cup cinnamon sugar, ensuring complete coverage.
- Slide the pan into the preheated oven and bake for exactly 18-20 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick that should emerge clean.
- Remove from oven and let muffins rest in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Cream butter and sugar thoroughly until light and fluffy for the most tender muffin texture.
- Avoid overmixing the batter after adding flour to prevent tough, dense muffins.
- Room temperature ingredients help create a smoother, more consistent batter that bakes evenly.
- For a gluten-free version, swap traditional flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free flour blend and add an extra pinch of xanthan gum for better structure.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18-20 minutes
- Category: Muffins
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 202 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 138 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 38 mg