Cocoa Snickerdoodles Food

CHOCOLATE SNICKERDOODLES

Steps:

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

CHOCOLATE SNICKERDOODLES

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.

SNICKERDOODLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line several baking sheets with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter and 1 1/2 cups of the sugar together until light and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Then beat in the eggs and scrape the bowl. Turn the mixer to low and slowly add the flour mixture until well combined.
• Mix the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl. Use a 1 1/2-tablespoon cookie scoop to measure out the dough balls. Roll each ball in your hands to even out, then roll in the cinnamon sugar to thoroughly coat.
• Place the balls on the prepared baking sheets, 2 1/2 inches apart. Bake until just golden around the edges, 8 to 9 minutes. Cool for several minutes on the baking sheets before moving.

CHOCOLATE CHAI SNICKERDOODLES

Steps:

• Preheat over to 350°F.
• In large mixing bowl, stir together sugar and spices; set 1/2 cup of the mixture aside.
• Add butter to mixing bowl and cream with sugar until light and fluffy.
• Beat in cocoa powder, followed by the eggs and vanilla.
• Stir in flour and baking powder by hand or at low speed.
• Form dough into 1-inch balls and roll in reserved sugar mixture.
• Bake at 350F for 12-15 minutes or until edges are firm.
• Cool on wire rack and store in an airtight container.

SNICKERDOODLES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6, and line a baking tray with baking parchment. Beat the butter and both sugars in a large bowl using an electric whisk for 2 mins until smooth and fluffy.
• Add the vanilla and beat until combined, scraping down the sides once. Add the flour, cream of tartar, bicarbonate of soda and ¼ tsp salt, and mix until just combined. Stir in the milk to loosen the mixture.
• For the topping, combine the sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl. Roll 40g of the dough into a ball. Roll the dough ball in the cinnamon-sugar mixture, then place it on the prepared tray and press it down lightly. Repeat with the remaining dough and topping, spacing the balls about 5cm apart.
• Bake for 10-12 mins until golden and puffed up. Leave to cool on the tray for 5 mins, then transfer to a wire rack and leave to cool completely. Will keep in an airtight tin for up to four days.