Mexican Crinkle Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. soft shortening
1 egg
2 (1 oz.) sq. chocolate, melted
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 c. sugar (for coating)
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. light corn syrup
1 3/4 c. plain flour
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Cream together
the shortening, sugar and eggs; stir in syrup and chocolate.
Sift flour, soda, salt and cinnamon into cream mixture;
stir
to
make
stiff
dough.
Shape in 1-inch balls and roll
in
sugar.
Place
balls on ungreased sheet, 3 inches apart. Bake
in a 350\u00b0 oven for 15 minutes.
Let stand for a few minutes.
Makes 4 dozen cookies.