Chocolate Sugar Cookies

• 34 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate square, melted (2 squares normally)
• 14 cup light corn syrup
• 2 cups flour
• 14 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
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.
9. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 10 minutes.
10. Cool for 3-5 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool completely.
11. If desired decorate with icing after cool to fit the holiday, event or just eat them as is.

shortening, sugar, egg, chocolate square, light corn syrup, flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-sugar-cookies-483027 (may not work)