Chocolate Chai Snickerdoodles

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1 cup butter, room temperature
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

Recipe

• 1 preheat over to 350°f.
• 2 in large mixing bowl, stir together sugar and spices; set 1/2 cup of the mixture aside.
• 3 add butter to mixing bowl and cream with sugar until light and fluffy.
• 4 beat in cocoa powder, followed by the eggs and vanilla.
• 5 stir in flour and baking powder by hand or at low speed.
• 6 form dough into 1-inch balls and roll in reserved sugar mixture.
• 7 bake at 350f for 12-15 minutes or until edges are firm.
• 8 cool on wire rack and store in an airtight container.