Chocolate Snickerdoodles
Chocolate Snickerdoodles with rich cocoa flavor and cinnamon sugar coating, soft and chewy for a perfect homemade cookie.
Ingredients
- 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup granulated sugar for coating
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon for coating
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt in a bowl.
- In another bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add egg and vanilla extract and mix well.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients to form dough.
- Mix cinnamon and sugar in a separate bowl.
- Scoop dough into balls and roll in cinnamon sugar.
- Place on baking sheet with space between each cookie.
- Bake for 10–11 minutes until edges are set.
- Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring.
Notes
Do not overbake to keep cookies soft.
Chill dough if it feels too soft.
Use proper measurements for best texture.
Chill dough if it feels too soft.
Use proper measurements for best texture.