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Chocolate Snickerdoodles

Chocolate Snickerdoodles: Chewy Bliss with a Cinnamon Twist

Chocolate Snickerdoodles are a rich chocolate cookie with a chewy texture and a hint of cinnamon, perfect for any holiday gathering.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chilling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 32 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter softened
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 2 large Eggs room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 4 ounces Unsweetened Chocolate melted
  • 1.5 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 teaspoons Cream of Tartar
  • 0.5 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon Salt
For the Cinnamon Sugar Coating
  • 0.25 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Ground Cinnamon

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer
  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • mixing bowls
  • Wire Rack

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Prepare Dough: Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla, and chocolate, mixing well.
  2. Combine Dry Ingredients: Whisk together flour, cream of tartar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to chocolate dough.
  3. Chill Dough: Form dough into 1-inch balls and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
  4. Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare baking sheets.
  5. Coat Dough Balls: Mix sugar and cinnamon for coating. Roll each dough ball in the mixture before arranging them on baking sheets.
  6. Bake: Bake for approximately 12 minutes or until edges are slightly cracked and centers are puffy.
  7. Cool and Serve: Cool cookies on baking sheets before transferring to a wire rack. Optionally roll in remaining cinnamon sugar.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Chill dough for full 2 hours to ensure cookies maintain shape while baking. Don’t overmix after adding flour to keep them chewy.

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