Chocolate snappers

1 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1¾ cup Unsifted flour
2 teaspoons Baking soda
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
¼ teaspoon Salt
¾ cup Vegetable shortening
1 cup Granulated sugar
1 Egg
¼ cup Corn syrup
2 ounces Unsweetened chocolate,
Melted
Granulated sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 F. In small bowl, mix flour, soda, cinnamon and salt. Set aside. In large bowl, mix shortening, 1 c sugar and egg, beat until creamy. Mix in corn syrup and chocolate. Blend in flour mixture. Shape into balls, using 1 tablespoon dough for each cookie.

Roll in granulated sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 15 minutes. Makes 3 dozen 3 inch cookies.

Variations: Chocolate Mint Snappers - mix in ¼ teaspoon peppermint flavoring with corn syrup and chocolate.

Giant Chocolate Snappers: Follow the above recipe. Shape into balls, using ¼ cup dough per cookie. Bate 18-20 minutes. Makes 12 4-4½ inch cookies.

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