How to Make Chocolate Snickerdoodles - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of the classic snickerdoodle cookie, prepare to be amazed. In this recipe, we're taking the traditional cinnamon-sugar flavored snickerdoodle and giving it a delicious chocolate twist. The result? Chocolate Snickerdoodles that are rich, chocolatey, and completely irresistible.

These cookies are perfect for any chocolate lover, and they're sure to be a hit at any gathering or event. With their soft, chewy texture and the perfect balance of chocolate and cinnamon, these ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 6 mins
  • Total Time: 26 mins
  • Servings: 50
  • Yield: 50 cookies

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Mix together 1 1/2 cups white sugar, shortening, and eggs with an electric mixer in a bowl until creamy.
  • Sift together all-purpose flour, cocoa power, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Fold this mixture into the egg mixture until well blended.
  • Mix together 1/4 cup white sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl or on a plate.
  • Roll cookie dough into 1-inch balls; cover each in sugar and cinnamon mixture. Place on an ungreased baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until soft and golden on top, 6 to 8 minutes, making sure they do not burn. Let cool before transferring to a wire rack. The tops will crack as they cool.
  • Nutrition

    90 cal.

    • Total Fat: 5g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 7mg
    • Sodium: 51mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 12g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Calcium: 3mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 94mg