Chocolate Snickerdoodles Recipe

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.