Chocolate Star Gingersnaps

• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 34 cup shortening
• 14 cup molasses
• 1 egg
• 2 34 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 14 teaspoon clove
• 14 cup sugar
• 48 chocolate stars (decorative candies)

1. Heat oven to 375.
2. In large bowl, combine brown sugar, shortening and molasses; beat at medium speed until smooth.
3. Add egg; beat well.
4. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
5. Add flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and cloves; beat until well mixed.
6. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in sugar.
7. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
8. Bake at 375 for 7 to 9 minutes or until tops are cracked and edges are set.
9. Immediately press 1 candy in center of each cookie.
10. Cool 1 minute.
11. Remove from cookie sheets; place on wire racks.
12. Cool about 3 hours or until candy is set before storing.

brown sugar, shortening, molasses, egg, flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, clove, sugar, chocolate

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-star-gingersnaps-158872 (may not work)