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Chocolate Sugar Cookies
 
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Prep Time: 1 Minutes
Cook Time: 19 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Servings: 8
A wonderful sugar cookie that is fun to decorate for birthdays, holidays or just leave as is and dunk in a big ol' glass of milk. Amount of cookies varies based on the size of the cookie cutter used. Chill time of 1 hour is included in the preparation time.
Ingredients:
3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate square, melted (2 squares normally)
1/4 cup light corn syrup
2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a large bowl, cream together shortening, sugar and egg.
3. Stir in melted chocolate and corn syrup.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and cinnamon.
5. Add flour mixture to the chocolate mixture.
6. Chill in refrigerator for 1 hour.
7. Roll dough 1/8 inch thickness on a well floured surface.
8. Cut into shapes with cookie cutters. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 10 minutes.
9. Cool for 3-5 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool completely.
10. If desired decorate with icing after cool to fit the holiday, event or just eat them as is.
By RecipeOfHealth.com