Crumbl Snickerdoodle cupcake cookies are a play on your traditional snickerdoodles. They combine a soft and chewy cinnamon sugar cookie base then top that with a luscious cream cheese frosting and an extra sprinkle of cinnamon sugar topping for the perfect finish.
Since you’re here, you need to try Tropical Chilled CRUMBL Coconut Lime Cookies, CRUMBL Chocolate Cake Cookies copycat recipe, CRUMBL Peaches and Cream Cookies, CRUMBL Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Cookies as well as CRUMBL Cinnamon Swirl Cookies copycat recipe.
This week CRUMBL release their popular snickerdoodle cupcake cookie recipe and I couldn’t be happier! On Monday, I ran to grab one for us to share and I immediately got to developing this recipe. Since I already had the Chewy CRUMBL Churro Cookies Copycat Recipe, this task was actually super easy.
I tweaked the recipe a little bit to make a smaller batch and then topped that with a homemade cream cheese frosting and a generous sprinkle of cinnamon sugar because cinnamon sugar makes everything better!
This is the best snickerdoodle cupcake cookie recipe ever!
When I moved to America, I thought snickerdoodle cookies were only supposed to be enjoyed around the holidays or Christmas time. But I’m here to tell you I changed my mind. These cookies should be an all-year-round thing. They’re the ultimate comfort food and you need them in case you’re ever feeling a little down.
Why you need to make this recipe!
- It’s the ultimate snickerdoodle dessert.
- It tastes just like the CURMBL bakery cookie, mybe even better!
- It’s impressive yet simple to make.
- Perfect for all the cinnamon lovers.
- One bowl recipe, AKA less dishes recipe!
- Takes a Snickerdoodle cookies and a cupcakes and gets this beauty of a creation.
Ingredients for this Snickerdoodle cupcake cookie recipe
Here are the ingredients you will need to make these cookies. Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full detailed ingredient measurements.
- Butter- You will need butter for both the cookies base as well as the cream cheese frosting.
- Granulated & brown sugar– this cookie recipe uses both brown and granulated sugar to give you the softest cookie ever.
- Egg– The egg is the binding agent of this cookie recipe.
- Vanilla extract– The vanilla extract will add a little subtle vanilla flavoring.
- Flour– You will need All purpose flour for this recipe.
- Baking soda & baking powder– The baking powder and baking soda will give some height to your cookie recipe.
- Cream of tartar– The creamf of tartar will give you that iconic snickerdoodle texture.
- Cinnamon– The cinnamon is one of the main flavor profiles of snickerdoodle cookies.
- Salt– The salt will help balance out the sweetness of this cookie recipe.
- Cream cheese– You will need full fat cream cheese to make the cream cheese frosting for this recipe.
- Powdered sugar- The powdered sugar is used to make the cream cheese frosting as well.
How to make CRUMBL snickerdoodle cupcake cookies
This is how you can make these cookies at home. Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full detailed instructions!
- Cream the butter brown sugar and granulated sugar together.
- Add in the egg and vanilla and mix until smooth and creamy.
- Mix in the flour, corn starch, cream of tartat, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until the flour mixture disappears.
- Using a cookie scooper, scoop out equally sized cookies dough balls, roll in the cinnamon sugar mixture, place on a baking sheet, gently press to about 1 inch in thickness, and bake in the preheated oven.
- Make the cream cheese frosting while the cookies are cooling by mixing the cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Frost yout cookies, and sprinkle with the leftover cinnamon-sugar and serve.
Frequently asked questions – FAQ
What to use instead of cream of tartar in snickerdoodles?
If you don’t have the cream of tartar don’t be scared, you can still enjoy these giant snickerdoodle cookies.
Use lemon juice at a 1:2 ratio. So for every ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar, you’ll need to use ½ teaspoon lemon juice. Instead of adding it with the dry ingredients, you can add it with the vanilla and egg and mix everything together then continue with the recipe.
How to store snickerdoodle cupcake cookies?
You can store these cookies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days. Because they have cream cheese frosting it’s better not to leave them out at room temperature.
If you do prefer to leave them out at room temperature though, you can leave them unfrosted in an airtight container, and then whenever you’re ready to enjoy, frost them and enjoy!
Can I freeze CRUMBL snickerdoodle cupcake cookies?
Absolutely! I usually prefer freezing the cookies without frosting them in an airtight container. I also freeze the frosting in a separate air tight container. Whenever I’m ready to enjoy these cookies, I thaw both the frosting and the cookies in the fridge overnight.
Whip the frosting before piping it on the cookies and enjoying them.
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CRUMBL Snickerdoodle Cupcake Cookies
Ingredients
Cookies base
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 & ½ cup all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoon corn starch
- ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Cinnamon sugar mixture
- 3 tablespoon granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Cream cheese frosting
- 5 oz cream cheese softened
- 4 tablespoon butter softened
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1- 1 & ½ cup powdered sugar Add another ½ cup if the frosting seems too thin
Instructions
Make the cookie dough
- Preheat the oven to 350F then line a baking sheet with parchement paper and set aside.
- Cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and creamy. Add in the egg, vanilla extract, and mix until smooth.
- Gently mix in the flour, corn starch, cream of tartar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, & salt until the flour mixture disappears.
- Scoop out equally sized cookie dough balls and top them with the cinnamon-sugar mixture, place on the baking sheet, and gently flatten to about 1 inch in thickness. (Read make the cinnamon-sugar mixture below to see how to make it)
- Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10 minutes then let the cookies sit on the baking sheet until fully cool.
Make the cinnamon sugar mixture
- Mix the 3 tablespoons of granulated sugar with the ½ teaspoon of cinnamon in a shallow bowl.
- Roll the cookie dough balls in this cinnamon sugar before baking. (save the rest of the cinnamon sugar for later)
Make the cream cheese frosting
- Cream the butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla together until smooth and creamy. If the frosting is too thin to pipe, add the extra ½ cup powdered sugar and mix again.
- Fill a piping bag or a ziplock bag with the cream cheese frosting and pipe the frosting all around to create a beautiful swirl design, sprinkle with the leftover cinnamon sugar, and enjoy.
Notes
How to store snickerdoodle cupcake cookies?
You can store these cookies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days. Because they have cream cheese frosting it’s better not to leave them out at room temperature. If you do prefer to leave them out at room temperature though, you can leave them unfrosted in an airtight container and then whenever you’re ready to enjoy them frost them and enjoy!Nutrition
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Mary
Could you please try graham cracker teddy graham?
Olivia
These were soooo good! The recipe was easy to follow and they turned out great. We will definitely be trying more of your recipes!!
Chahinez
So happy you enjoyed these, Olivia!
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Tonya
Never heard of Crumbl cookies till a week ago, so I can’t compare. But these are SO GOOD. Thanks for sharing.
Chahinez
You’re so welcome Tonya!
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Brooke
Can I leave out the cream of tarter?
Chahinez
You can use 1/2 tsp of lemon juice instead of the cream of tartar.
Hope this helped 🙂
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Randee
My daughter and I made these over the weekend. We got nothing but rave reviews from our neighbors who tried them. Will be trying more recipes soon.
Chahinez
Thank you so much for Trying it, Randee!! I love that you made them with your daughter 🙂 Way to create awesome memories together!
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Sarah Overly
Made this for my sisters birthday on 8/1/2021 and it was a huge hit. I made well over 4 different cookies that day to mimic crumbl and this was everyone’s favorite! Thank you for all the amazing recipes. You have a follower for life!
Andrea
Ok so when people claim their recipe is the BEST, I’m usually skeptical. Of course YOU think YOUR recipe is the best. In this case it’s 100% true!! Best cookies in the whole world. My son begged me to make more before we even finished the first batch.
Chahinez
You’re too kind Andrea!
I am so happy to hear that your son asked for you to make this recipe again! You’ll have to try the dirt cake cookies for him if he’s into chocolate. Those are so fun!
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Em
Made the snickerdoodles….. this will be on the cookie making rotation. Thank you for all these amazing recipes!
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I am so glad to hear that you loved them Em!
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Danny
Sooo good especially when chilled
Chahinez
I love having these chilled too! Thank you for letting me know you loved them, Danny!
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Aislinn
Super delicious and easy to make!! Will definitely make them again soon.
Chahinez
Thank you so much for letting me know!
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Mira
I meant to put a 5 stars!
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Previous comment: I loved this recipe! The cookie was soft and delicious, and the cream cheese frosting was amazing! I will definitely be making more!
No worries boo! I just copied and pasted your comment here! Appreciate you for fixing that 🙂 and thank you so much for trying it 🙂
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Laura Tovey
These were some of the best cookies I’ve ever baked.. they taste just like Crumbl!! I can’t wait to try out some more from this blog!
Chahinez
Thank you so much for trying them, Laura! So happy to hear that you loved this recipe, it’s definitely on my top 5 list for sure! Can’t wait for you to try more of my recipes 🙂
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Katie
These cookies were so good! I got so many compliments, and I will definitely be making these again!
Chahinez
I love this! So happy to hear that you got so many compliments on your cookies!
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Victoria Hernandez
I really want to try this recipe to gift the cookies as a Birthday present. I didn’t want to make too many. Does this recipe actually only make 7 cookies? If I was using a 1.75 Tablespoon scooper, how many cookies do you think this recipe would make?
Chahinez
It might make about 14-16 smaller cookies! Make sure to reduce the baking time accordingly.
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Tara
These are absolutely fantastic! My family raved over them. I love that the batch is smaller because having more of these on hand would be dangerous! Can’t wait to try your other Crumbl dupes!
Chahinez
Thank you so much for trying these, Tara!! Can’t wait for you to try more recipes too!
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Kayleigh
I loved this recipe soo much ❤️
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Thank you so much!
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Kara
AMAZING! This recipe is so good…..it is a keeper and I am putting it in our family “favorite” cookbook! Thank you!
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Thank you so much for sharing this Kara! I am so happy to hear you enjoyed them 🙂
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eric
I think this recipe is as close as one can get to the true Crumbl cookie. I like that the cookie holds its shape in the oven and bakes all the way through without any burning on the edges. Unlike the Crumbl cookie, this one doesn’t have the baking soda aftertaste that I get from all of their sugar/vanilla base flavors, so that’s a big plus. After tasting it with the frosting, I wanted more cinnamon flavor, so I finished it with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon instead of the sugar mixture. I think next time I’ll even stir some into the frosting if it doesn’t make it gritty.
Chahinez
Thank you so much for sharing such a thorough review! Glad to hear you enjoyed this cookie 🙂
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Lana
Such an accurate recipe !! Me and my fam loved it!! Definitely making them again! Such a talented baker!!
Chahinez
Thank you so much Lana for the kind words! Glad to hear you loved them 🙂
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Ava
AMAZING!! so so good! the frosting is to dieee for!
Chahinez
Thank you so much for letting me know Ava! so glad you liked it!
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