Chocolate Snappers (cookies)

[Michelle]

My mom used to make these when I was a girl, and I loved them. Now I make them for my girls, and they love them too.

Chocolate Snappers

Serving Size : 36
Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 3/4 cups unsifted flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup corn syrup
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate -- melted
granulated sugar

Preheat oven to 350 F. 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 3 inch cookies.

[braided-rug]

What a fantastic name. I must see if corn syrup is on the shelves at the shop.

[Michelle]

braidedrug said:

What a fantastic name. I must see if corn syrup is on the shelves at the shop.

Yes, I think the "snapper" name is because the cookies are meant to be crunchy rather than a soft baked cookie.

[teddymaker]

Thanks Chelle, they sound yummy!!!!

[braided-rug]

We don't have alot of soft baked cookies in Australia.