Chocolate Snickerdoodles

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I was given a review copy of Piece of Cake (which is a great book by the way) and when I was flipping through, I discovered that there was a chocolate version of my favorite cookie! Happiness all around. These make my Snickerdoodle just a little more sophisticated than the vanilla version

chocolate snickerdoodle recipe


Snickerdoodles are my favorite cookie. Will’s too. I was given a review copy of Piece of Cake (which is a great book by the way) and when I was flipping through, I discovered that there was a chocolate version of my favorite cookie! Happiness all around. These make my Snickerdoodle just a little more sophisticated than the vanilla version. The outside is crispy and the inside is tender and chewy. These will be making more appearances at my house for sure. Everyone loved them.

chocolate snickerdoodle cookie recipe

These cookies are easy to make, the hardest part is waiting for the butter to soften. These cookies would be great for a cookie swap or to give as a gift. They are fairly sturdy, so they would package and mail well. I like to send Christmas treats to friends and family, so I am always trying to think of things that will ship well.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • cinnamon sugar (3 tablespoons sugar plus 1 teaspoon cinnamon)
chocolate snickerdoodle recipe

How to Make Chocolate Snickerdoodles

Step 1: Combine the dry ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.

chocolate snickerdoodle recipe

Step 2: Cream together butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.

chocolate snickerdoodle recipe

Step 3: Add eggs and vanilla.

chocolate snickerdoodle recipe

Step 4: Add dry ingredients. Mix until combined.

chocolate snickerdoodle recipe

Step 5: Roll dough into balls. Mix cinnamon and sugar and roll into the sugar mixture. Drop the balls onto two parchment-lined baking sheets.

chocolate snickerdoodle recipe

Step 6: Press the cookies with the bottom of a glass to flatten slightly.

chocolate snickerdoodle recipe

Step 7: Bake in a 400-degree oven for 12 to 15 minutes.

chocolate snickerdoodle recipe

Step 8: Cool cookies on a rack.

chocolate snickerdoodle recipe

Step 9: The cookies will be crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside.

chocolate snickerdoodle recipe

Chocolate Snickerdoodles

bakedbree
5 from 3 votes
Servings 2 to 3 dozen

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup butter room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • cinnamon sugar 3 tablespoons sugar plus 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Combine the dry ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • Cream together butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs and vanilla.
  • Add dry ingredients. Mix until combined.
  • Roll dough into balls. Mix cinnamon and sugar and roll into the sugar mixture. Drop the balls onto two parchment-lined baking sheets.
  • Press the cookies with the bottom of a glass to flatten slightly.
  • Bake in a 400-degree oven for 12 to 15 minutes.
  • Cool cookies on a rack.
  • The cookies will be crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside.
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