Ingredients
1¾cupswhite sugar,divided
1cupsoftened butter
1tspvanilla extract
½tspsea salt
2large eggs
2tspcream of tartar
1tspbaking soda
½cupunsweetened cocoa powder
1tspground cinnamon,divided
½tspcayenne pepper
2¼cupsall-purpose flour
1cupsemisweet chocolate chips
Preparation
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Beat 1½ cups sugar, butter, vanilla extract, and salt together in a bowl until fluffy. Beat in eggs; add cream of tartar and baking soda. Beat in cocoa powder, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, and cayenne powder. Beat in flour. Stir chocolate chips into the dough.
Mix remaining ¼ cup sugar and ½ teaspoon cinnamon together in a bowl.
Roll heaping tablespoons of dough into balls. Roll balls in the sugar-cinnamon mixture and place on the prepared baking sheets.
Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes or until centers are set and edges crack slightly. Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes.
