Cocoa Snickerdoodles Recipes

Steps:

• 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.

Steps:

• Lightly spray a cookie sheet with nonstick spray; set aside.
• Beat the 1 cup sugar and butter or margarine in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add yogurt, egg product, and vanilla. Beat till just combined. Combine flour, baking powder, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl. Gradually add flour mixture to yogurt mixture, beating till just combined. Cover and chill for 8 to 24 hours or until easy to handle.
• With wet hands shape dough into 1-inch balls. Dough will be soft; keep remaining dough in the refrigerator while working. Combine the 2 tablespoons sugar and cocoa powder. Roll balls in sugar-cocoa mixture. Place 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheet. Bake in a 375°F oven for 10 to 11 minutes or until edges are golden. Cool cookies on a wire rack.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer affixed with the paddle attachment, or in a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat the the butter and 1 cup sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, 1-2 minutes. Add the egg and the vanilla; mix well.
• Place a fine-mesh sieve over the bowl and sift in the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and cream of tartar. Beat on low speed just until combined.
• In a small bowl, stir together 2 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon until combined.
• Roll dough into approx. 1-inch balls (I use a cookie scoop). Add the balls to the bowl with the cinnamon and sugar and roll until well-covered. Set about 2 inches apart on the baking sheet. Bake until set and lightly browned, about 9 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool on sheet for about 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Cookies keep well at room temperature in an airtight container (3-4 days). They also freeze well.