French Vanilla Snickerdoodles Recipe

These dreamy French Vanilla Snickerdoodles are unbelievably easy to make – using a cake mix as a shortcut! Get ready for warm, cinnamon-sugar cookies in under 30 minutes. Perfect for a quick dessert or a satisfying baking project for any skill level.

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 18 mins
Calories 94.9 kcal
Protein 1g
Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for French Vanilla Snickerdoodles

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How to Make French Vanilla Snickerdoodles

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a large bowl, combine 1 box (15.25 oz) French vanilla cake mix, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 3 large eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
  3. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
  4. In a separate shallow dish, combine 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (plus 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, optional).
  5. Roll rounded tablespoons of dough into balls.
  6. Roll each ball in the cinnamon-sugar mixture until thoroughly coated.
  7. Place cookies 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  8. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden brown.
  9. Let cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

4 g

Sugar

35g

Fat

2g

Carbs

4g

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