Chocolate Snickerdoodles
My whole family loves to eat Traditional Snickerdoodles, and for those of us who also love to eat chocolate, Chocolate Snickerdoodles are the ultimate combination!
Preheat oven to 375.
Combine sugar and butter in a mixing bowl.
Once the mixture is nice and smooth, add the eggs and vanilla.
Beat or mix again until a smooth consistency.
In a separate bowl, mix dry ingredients.
Slowly stir those into the butter mixture
until the cookie dough is well mixed.
Mix the sugar and cocoa powder for the topping either in a bowl or on a plate.
OXO Good Grips Medium Cookie Scoop
Roll batter into 2-inch size balls. Place on cookie sheet. Press each ball of dough down to flatten.
Bake for 8-10 minutes.
Chocolate Snickerdoodles

Ingredients
- Cookies
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 ¼ cups softened butter
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3 ½ cups flour
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- TOPPING
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375.
- Combine sugar and butter in a mixing bowl.
- Once the mixture is nice and smooth, add the eggs and vanilla.
- Beat or mix again until a smooth consistency.
- In a separate bowl, mix dry ingredients.
- Slowly stir those into the butter mixture until the cookie dough is well mixed.
- Mix the sugar and cocoa powder for the topping either in a bowl or on a plate.
- Roll batter into 2-inch size balls.
- Place on cookie sheet.
- Press each ball of dough down to flatten.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes.
Notes
Makes 18 (2-inch balls) or 36 (1-inch balls)
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
36Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 148Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 104mgCarbohydrates: 20gFiber: 0gSugar: 10gProtein: 2g

These are a few items I find helpful in my own kitchen when baking Chocolate Snickerdoodles:
Pyrex Glass Mixing Bowl Set (3-Piece)KitchenAid KHM7210CU 7-Speed Digital Hand Mixer with Turbo Beater II Accessories and Pro Whisk – Contour Silver
Oxo Good Grips 3-piece Silicone Spatula Set
Wilton 417-1112 Stainless Steel Cookie Scoop, Silver
Reynolds Kitchens Non-Stick Parchment Paper – 60 Square Feet
Rachael Ray 56524 3-Piece Oven Lovin’ Cookie Pan Steel Baking Sheet Set, Gray with Orange Grips
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Betty Crocker’s Cooky Book
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Calvin says
Sounds nice and sweet.
wen budro says
These cookies look super delicious. I had not heard of chocolate snickerdoodles before. MY family would no doubt love these.
Jeanna Massman says
These sound delicious! I’m definitely going to try making these when I bake at Christmas time.
Daniel M says
snickerdoodles are one of my fav cookies!
Amber Kolb says
These cookies look so delicious!! I need to make them soon for my family.
Piroska says
These look absolutely yummy!
Megan Parsons says
They look so good!
Mary Gardner says
These cookies would be perfect for my daughter and I since Snickerdoodles are her favorite cookie and I love anything chocolate!
Sandy Klocinski says
Been a while since I had a Snickerdoodle. Looks easy to make. Sound yummy
Elaine G says
I haven’t had Snickerdoodles in a long time. Will be trying this recipe out.
Ashley Chassereau Parks says
I’ve never tried a chocolate snickerdoddle cookie! It looks easy to make and I love that they do not have to bake for long. This is definitely worth a try.
kimrk56 says
I love snickerdoodles and I love chocolate. These look yummy!
Sonya Cocherell says
I wish I could eat these! We’ve been on a keto diet since March and have been doing well on it. They sound very yummy.
Sandy Klocinski says
Snickerdoodles are awesome! Love chocolate.
Natalie says
Snickerdoodles are one of my favorite cookies! I have never added chocolate to the recipe though and will have to try this!
Sarah L says
I like snickerdoodles. I like chocolate. I’m just not sure about putting chocolate in mine.
Thanks for the contest.
Edye says
so yummy! I love a good cookie recipe 🙂
Debbie P says
These look and sound fantastic. I can’t wait to make these.
Clem says
This looks so tasty.
Jessica Peeling says
Snickerdoodles are my favorite cookies! Looks like a good recipe
NANCY says
Looks really good. Thanks for sharing it.
Calvin says
I love my a freshly baked snickerdoodle.
Soozle says
I have never tried a CHOCOLATE snickerdoodle but I am sure I would love it as I love chocolate and I love a classic snickerdoodle cookie! Thank you for the idea & recipe
Nena Sinclair says
This sounds so delicious and easy!
Elena says
Looks delicious! Thank you for the recipe.
shelly peterson says
I have never had a chocolate snickerdoodle before. These look yummy.
Darlene Carbajal says
Delicious!!!