Chocolate Snickerdoodles

In this chocolate snickerdoodle cookie recipe, cocoa powder boosts the flavor of the typcial soft, chewy, cinnamon and sugar snickerdoodle cookie.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 90 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 1.5 cups white sugar
• 0.75 cup cocoa powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Beat 1 1/2 cups sugar, shortening, and eggs in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy.

Step 3

Sift flour, cocoa power, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt together into a separate bowl; fold into sugar mixture until well blended.

Step 4

Combine remaining 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl or on a plate.

Step 5

Roll dough into 1-inch balls; roll into sugar-cinnamon mixture. Place onto ungreased baking sheets.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until soft and golden on top, 6 to 8 minutes, making sure they do not burn. Cool on baking sheets before transferring to wire racks to cool completely; the tops will crack as they cool.