SNAP! A Plate of Cookies #1

MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE COOKIES 2 ¼ C all-purpose flour ½ C unsweetened cocoa 2 tsp. cream of tartar powder

1 tsp. baking soda

½ tsp. coarse salt

1 C. unsalted butter

1 ¾ C. sugar

2 eggs

2 tsp. cinnamon Preheat oven to 400° with racks in upper and lower thirds of the oven. In Bowl: Sift together flour, cocoa, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. In Large Bowl:

Using electric mixer: Beat butter with 1 ½ C sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy – about 2 mins. Add eggs, beat to combine With the mixer on low, gradually add flour mixture. Beat until combined

In a Small Bowl: Mix ¼ C sugar and cinnamon.

Make walnut-sized balls of dough and roll in cinnamon mixture Bake on parchment-lined baking sheets (rotating halfway through) until cookies are set in the center and begin to crack (approx. 10 minutes) Cool sheets on wire racks (5 minutes) Transfer cookies to racks until completely cool. I got this recipe from my friend Meredith. I'm not sure where she got it, so I can't give props to the creator. But believe me - it's a keeper!