Description
Delicious cookies that combine rich chocolate flavors with a classic snickerdoodle vibe, soft and chewy with a cinnamon-sugar coating.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cream of tartar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp cinnamon (for rolling)
- 1/4 cup sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt. Set aside.
- In another bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Stir in the egg and vanilla until combined.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring just until combined.
- Chill the dough for about 30 minutes, if desired.
- In a small bowl, mix sugar with cinnamon. Roll dough balls into this mixture.
- Place the coated dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Sift dry ingredients for fluffier cookies. Don’t overbake; cookies will continue to cook slightly after removing from the oven.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg