Chocolate Snickerdoodles

Chocolate Snickerdoodles are a delicious spin on an old favorite. The sugar coating makes these cinnamon chocolate cookies look like they've been touched by a winter frost, but they are nice and warm inside!

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups sugar
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 cup butter or margarine , softened
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In large mixing bowl, stir together sugar and spice; set 1/2 cup of the mixture aside in shallow bowl.
Add cocoa powder to mixer bowl; stir to blend.
Add butter; beat at medium speed until fluffy. Mix in eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour and baking powder.
Form 1 tablespoon of dough into ball and roll in reserved sugar mixture.
Repeat procedure with remaining dough and place 2 inches apart on parchment-lined cookie sheets.
Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are firm.
Allow cookies to cool on cookie sheets for five minues, then transfer to wire racks.

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graver 4862520

Apr 06, 2012

I can,t wait to try this cookie recipe it is a nice one. I make Sinckerdodles every Christmas for my family, it is their request and my pleasure. The recipe seems to be easy. I've never had so many of my favorite recipes 'Amish' and I am originally from central PA, Amish country. All the recipes are just GREAT!