Jumbo Chocolate Snappers

• 1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate morsels
• 2/3 c. shortening
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 c. corn syrup
• 1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp. soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• sugar

1. Place chocolate morsels in top of double boiler; bring water to a boil.
2. Reduce heat to low; cook until chocolate is melted. Remove from heat.
3. Cream shortening; gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
4. Add chocolate, egg and corn syrup, beating well.
5. Combine flour, soda, salt and cinnamon; add to creamed mixture, beating just until blended.
6. Shape dough into balls, using about 3 tablespoons of dough for each ball and roll in sugar.
7. Place on ungreased cookie sheets about 2 1/2 inches apart; bake at 350u0b0 for 18 minutes.
8. Cool on cookie sheets for 2 minutes.
9. Remove to wire racks and cool completely.
10. Yield:
11. About 14 jumbo cookies.

semisweet chocolate morsels, shortening, sugar, egg, corn syrup, flour, soda, salt, ground cinnamon, sugar

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=816637 (may not work)