Crumbl Snickerdoodle Cupcake – Copycat Cookies
If you’ve ever stood in a Crumbl line debating whether two cookies is “reasonable,” this one’s for you. These crumbl snickerdoodle cupcake copycat cookies are soft, frosted, and downright impossible to share. They nail that bakery-level drama without the wait or the price tag. Honestly, your kitchen might start feeling like a dessert shop—but with fewer judgmental stares. Skip the trip and make your own sugar-covered chaos at home.
Cookies Ingredients
½ cup unsalted butter, softened, ⅓ cup granulated sugar, ¼ cup brown sugar, 1 large egg, 1 tsp vanilla, 1½ cups all-purpose flour, 2 tbsp cornstarch, ¼ tsp cream of tartar, ½ tsp baking soda, ¼ tsp baking powder, ½ tsp cinnamon, ¼ tsp salt, 2 tbsp sugar, ½ tsp cinnamon, 4 oz cream cheese, softened, 4 tbsp butter, softened, ½ tsp vanilla, 1 cup confectioners’ sugar, milk as needed.
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Prep Oven and Ingredients
Preheat oven to 350°F. In a small bowl, mix 2 tablespoons sugar with ½ teaspoon cinnamon for rolling. Set aside.
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Make the Dough
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes). Mix in egg and vanilla. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, cream of tartar, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Gradually add dry mixture to wet mixture in three additions, mixing thoroughly each time.
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Shape and Bake
Divide dough into 6 balls, roll each in cinnamon sugar, and place on a baking sheet. Lightly flatten each with the bottom of a glass. Bake for 9 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
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Make Frosting and Decorate
Beat softened cream cheese until smooth, then add butter and beat again. Mix in vanilla and powdered sugar, adding milk as needed for piping consistency. Pipe frosting onto cooled cookies and finish with a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar.
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Tips and Tricks
Cornstarch is essential—it keeps these cookies from spreading too much, so don’t leave it out! They’ll look puffy and domed when they first come out of the oven, but that signature wrinkly top will develop as they cool. Skip the urge to roll your dough into perfect balls; a rough shape leads to more tender cookies. These freeze like a dream and will stay fresh for up to a month—perfect for make-ahead dessert cravings.
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Variations
Enhance the holiday flavor of your snickerdoodles by adding mulling spices to the cinnamon base, or give them a cozy coffee twist with ½ tablespoon of instant coffee mixed into the wet ingredients. For a bite-sized treat, divide each dough ball into four to make 24 mini cookies and bake for just 5–7 minutes.
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