Chocolate Sugar Cookies

These rich chocolate cookies are chewy and a bit spicy with the flavor of cinnamon. Take them to your next holiday cookie exchange!

• Calories: 202 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 1 cup white sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¾ cup shortening
• ¼ cup light corn syrup
• 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening, sugar, and egg. Stir in syrup and melted chocolate. Sift flour, salt, baking soda, and ground cinnamon; add to creamed mixture. Chill 1 hour.

Step 3

Roll dough 1/8 inch thick on a well-floured pastry cloth. Cut into shapes.

Step 4

Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet for 10 to 12 minutes.