Chocolate Snickerdoodles

Who doesn't love a snickerdoodle? Well, here is a chocolate version - for all my card carrying chocoholic friends out there!! Prep time is not exact, and cook time is per cookie sheet.

• Ready In: 28 mins
• Yields: 25-30 cookies

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 2  eggs
• 2 1⁄4 cups flour
• 1  teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup  unsweetened cocoa
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 2  teaspoons cinnamon

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400ºF.
2. Beat 1 1/2 cups of sugar and butter until fluffy.
3. Add vanilla and eggs and mix well.
4. Add flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa; mix well.
5. In another bowl mix the 2 Tbs. sugar and cinnamon.
6. Shape dough into 1 inch balls and roll in cinnamon mixture.
7. Bake for 8-10 min or until set. Immediately remove from cookie sheet.