Chocolate Snickerdoodles

Prep Time:10 minutes Cook Time:20 minutes Total Time:30 minutes Servings: 24

Chocolate and cinnamon cookies rolled in sugar, soft and chewy on the inside crisp on the edges!

ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon

directions

Mix the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, cream of tartar, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl.
Beat the butter until it turns a lighter colour and looks smooth and glossy, about a minute, before beating in the sugars, followed by the eggs and vanilla extract.
Form 2 tablespoon balls, roll them in the mixture of the sugar and cinnamon and place them on a parchment lined baking sheet, about 2 inches apart from each other.
Bake in a preheated 350F/180C oven for 8-10 minutes. They are done when the edges are set and the center is still soft.
Let cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack to cool.

Option: Add a pinch of cayenne or other chili powder!
Option: Use a coarse or larger grained sugar for rolling for more of a sugar crunch on the outside!