Single Serve Snickerdoodle Cookie

This is the BEST single serve snickerdoodle cookie. It’s an all granulated sugar cookie which gives the edges the perfect crunch, but it’s also soft and chewy in the middle and just the right amount of cinnamon. It’s one cookie, so technically single serve, but it’s definitely big enough to share if you want!

What Makes this Single Serve Snickerdoodle Cookie the BEST?

• Quick & Easy. There’s only about 20 minutes between you and this cookie. It comes together fast with ingredients you probably already have on hand.
• Perfect Texture. Nothing beats a cookie that’s crispy on the edges and chewy in the middle!
• Simple Ingredients. No special ingredients or equipment required. You can make it in one bowl and bake in either your regular oven or countertop oven/air fryer.

Ingredients

• Butter. I prefer using salted butter when baking. Salt balances the sweetness and brings out the flavor. If all you have is unsalted butter, no problem just add an extra pinch of salt.
• Sugar. All granulated sugar for this cookie provides the perfect crunchy edge.
• Egg. You’ll need 1 TBSP of a whole whisked egg for this recipe.
• Vanilla. Regular vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste.
• Flour. All purpose flour – I highly suggest measuring with a kitchen scale by grams. This is such a small batch recipe and using the incorrect amount of flour can make a big difference!
• Baking Soda. To help get that perfect rise and chew in the center.
• Cinnamon. Couldn’t be a snickerdoodle without it.

How to make a Single Serve Snickerdoodle Cookie

In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter and sugar until well combined, about 1 minute. In a separate bowl, whisk an egg very well until no stringy bit of egg whites remain. Add 1 TBSP of the whisked egg to the butter and sugar mixture along with the vanilla extract. Whisk for 1 minute, or until the mixture becomes thick and glossy.

Add the dry ingredients – flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Fold together until just combined. The dough will be very soft, but carefully roll it into a ball and into the cinnamon sugar, coating it completely. Place the cookie dough ball onto a parchment lined sheet pan and chill for 10 minutes while you preheat your oven or air fryer.

If baking in a regular oven, preheat to 350 degrees F and then bake for 14-15 minutes. If baking in a countertop oven or air fryer, preheat to 310 and bake 13-14 minutes. Remove from oven and bang the cookie sheet on the counter 2-3 times to help the cookie spread. Use a spoon or rubber spatula to scoot any runaway edges back into place. Sprinkle with extra cinnamon sugar. Let cookie sit on hot cookie sheet to cool for 5-10 minutes, or until it sets up enough to handle.

Tools & Equipment

• Mixing Bowl. Any small-medium bowl will do the trick. I love these lidded glass bowls from Amazon.
• Kitchen Scale. The only way that your bakes will turn out perfect and as the author intends, is for you to weigh your ingredients. Baking is a science, y’all! Grab this kitchen scale for under $15.
• Quarter Sheet Pan. I LOVE quarter sheet pans. I use them constantly because they fit perfectly in my countertop oven-air fryer combo. These pans from USA Pan are my absolute favorite. Of course, a regular half sheet pan works fine too!
• Whisk. I love this 9″ stainless steel whisk from OXO.
• Mini Spatula. Another favorite that I grab daily. I prefer solid silicone like this one because they’re super easy to keep clean.

Single Serve Snickerdoodle FAQs

• Can I make this cookie gluten free? Yes! You can sub out the regular all purpose flour for a 1 to 1 gluten free flour replacement like this one from King Arthur Baking.
• Can I make the dough and freeze it for later? Absolutely. Prepare as usual, freeze in an airtight container for up to three months. When ready to bake you can either – let thaw on counter then bake as instructed, OR bake from frozen adding 2 minutes to the bake time.
• Do you have other single serve cookie recipes? Girl, so many. You can find a playlist of over 30 recipes on my TikTok, or here on my website search “single serve” The One Big Cookie that started it all is my absolutely perfect One Big Chocolate Chip Cookie.