• 1 1/2c sugar
• 1/2 c butter
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/4 c all purpose flour
• 1/2 c unsweetened cocoa
• 1 tsp cream of tartar
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt

1. Oven at 400 degrees
4. 1. Cream butter & sugars
5. 2. Add vanilla & eggs. Beat well.
6. 3. Add flour, cream of tartar, baking soda & salt. Mix well.
7. 4. Shape into 1” balls. Press down center slightly.
8. 5. Bake 6-9 minutes.
10. Yields about 5 dozen cookies
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14. For traditional cinnamon version,
15. - eliminate cocoa
16. - use 2 3/4 c flour
18. Combine: 2 T sugar & 2 t cinnamon (or use pre-bought cinnamon sugar). Roll balls in cinnamon sugar.
20. Cook 8-10 minutes at 400 degrees.
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23. Fun variation: roll the chocolate ones in cinnamon sugar as well for a "mayan chocolate" cookie ;)

I'll include the variation of plain old snickerdoodles as well, since this is my oldest & most often-made snickerdoodle. The chocolate snickerdoodles are a good basic chocolate cookie. Not too sweet or rich. Great for kids parties.