Chocolate Snickerdoodles

Yield: 4 dozen cookies

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons cinnamon

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, combine the sugar and butter; beat until light and fluffy.
3. Add vanilla extract and eggs and blend well. Add flour, cocoa, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt, and mix well.
4. In a small bowl combine 2 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon.
5. Shape dough into 1 inch balls, and roll in the sugar-cinnamon mixture. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
6. Bake until set, about 8 to 10 minutes.
7. Immediately remove from cookie sheets and let cool.