1 3/4 cups unsifted flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup corn syrup
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate — melted
granulated sugar
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 1/4 teaspoon peppermint flavoring with corn syrup and chocolate. Giant Chocolate Snappers: Follow the above recipe. Shape into balls, using 1/4 cup dough per cookie. Bate 18-20 minutes. Makes 12 4-4 1/2 inch cookies.