Description
Irresistible chocolate snickerdoodles blend classic cinnamon sweetness with rich cocoa notes. Homemade cookies promise delightful comfort that satisfies chocolate and cookie enthusiasts alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (1 stick or 113 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ¾ cups (219 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (50 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ tsps cream of tartar
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar (for coating)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon (for coating)
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Set oven to 375F (190C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper, creating a pristine baking canvas.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Whisk flour, cocoa powder, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl, creating a harmonious dry foundation.
- Butter Transformation: Cream butter and sugar using an electric mixer until the mixture becomes light, voluminous, and pale, incorporating air for a delicate texture.
- Wet Ingredient Integration: Blend egg, extra egg yolk, and vanilla extract into the butter mixture, creating a smooth, rich base that will bind the cookie’s essence.
- Dough Development: Gently fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until a uniform chocolate dough forms, avoiding overmixing to maintain tenderness.
- Coating Composition: Mix granulated sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl, preparing a fragrant, sweet-spiced exterior for the cookies.
- Cookie Shaping and Coating: Form dough into 1 1/2-inch spheres, then roll each ball completely in the cinnamon-sugar mixture, ensuring a generous, even coverage.
- Baking and Cooling: Position coated dough balls on prepared sheets, spacing them appropriately, and bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are firm but centers remain soft; rest cookies on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Matters: Ensure butter is softened but not melted to achieve the perfect creamy texture that creates light, fluffy cookies.
- Precise Mixing Technique: Avoid overmixing the dough after adding dry ingredients to prevent tough, dense cookies; mix just until ingredients are combined.
- Control Cookie Spreading: Chill the dough for 15-30 minutes before baking to minimize excessive spreading and maintain the cookies’ shape.
- Customize Coating Options: Experiment with alternative spice blends like pumpkin pie spice or add a pinch of cayenne for a surprising chocolate-spice twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg