Chocolate Chai Snickerdoodles

I found this recipe a while ago on a website (I think it was recipes.com) and thought it sounded so interesting and tasty that I had to recreate it!

(the snickdoodles are the ones at the front on the left)

Ingredients:

Should make about 42.

2 1/4 cups (411g approx) sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 cup (30g approx) cocoa powder
1 cup butter (226g approx),room temperature
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups (293g approx) all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

Method:

1. Preheat your oven to 180c

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.

Note: I like leaving these more as little truffle ball looking things but if you like, flatten them at this point.

7. Bake at 180c for 12-15 minutes or until edges are firm.

8. Cool on wire rack and enjoy!

Let me know what you think.

Happy baking!