Ingredients

1 3/4 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup corn syrup
2 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 oF. In small bowl, mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; set aside. In large bowl, mix shortening, 1 cup sugar and egg; beat until creamy. Mix in corn syrup and chocolate. Blend in flour mix. Shape into balls, using 1 tablespoon dough for each cookie; roll in granulated sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 oF, 15 minutes. Makes 3 dozen 3 inch cookies.

Chocolate Mint Snappers: Mix in 1/4 teaspoon peppermint with corn syrup and chocolate.

Giant Chocolate Snappers: Follow above recipe. Shape into balls using 1/4 cup dough for each cookie. Bake at 350 oF for 18 – 20 minutes. Makes 12 4 – 4 1/2 inch cookies.