Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1 granulated sugar
- 220 gr unsifted flour
- 200 gr granulated sugar
- 140 gr vegetable shortening
- 85 gr corn syrup
- 60 gr unsweetened chocolate melted
- 9 gr baking soda
- 3 gr cinnamon
- 1 gr salt
Preheat oven to 180ºC . 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 8 cm cookies. Variations: Chocolate Mint Snappers mix in quarter teaspoon peppermint flavoring with corn syrup and chocolate. Giant Chocolate Snappers: Follow the above recipe. Shape into balls, using quarter cup dough per cookie. Bate 18-20 minutes. Makes dozen 4- 11 cm cookies.
