Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Cream the butter and sugars in a large mixing bowl for 2 to 3 minutes, until light and fluffy. 1 cup Unsalted Butter, 1 cup Granulated Sugar, 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
Add in the eggs, and vanilla extract and mix until combined. 2 large Eggs, 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
In a large bowl, shift together the flour, cocoa powder, cream of tartar, baking soda, cinnamon, red cayenne pepper, and salt. 2 3/4 cup All Purpose Flour, 1/2 cup Unsweetened Cocoa powder, 1 tsp Cream of Tartar, 1 tsp Baking soda, 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon, 1/4 tsp Red cayenne pepper, 1/2 tsp Salt
Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until you have a thick cookie dough.
Scoop about 1.5 Tablespoons of batter, then roll it into a ball.