Chocolate Chai Snickerdoodles

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. Remove 1/2 cup sugar mixture to a shallow dish.
2. Add butter to remaining sugar mixture; beat until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking cocoa, cream of tartar, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
3. Shape dough into 1-1/2-in. balls. Roll in reserved sugar mixture; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with bottom of a glass. Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks to cool.