"I used to think snickerdoodles could never be improved -- that is until I added some chocolate. While they're baking, the aromas of chocolate mixed with warming spices reminds me of a cup of hot chai tea. —Katie Wollgast, Florissant, Missouri..."
INGREDIENTS
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2-1/4 cups sugar
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1 teaspoon ground ginger
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1 teaspoon ground cardamom
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
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1/4 teaspoon white pepper
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1 cup butter, softened
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2 eggs
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup baking cocoa
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2 teaspoons cream of tartar
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1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt