Choco-Mint Snappers

Name: Choco-Mint Snappers
Ingredients: 6 oz. pkg. mint chocolate chips; 2/3 c. shortening; 1/2 c. sugar; 1 egg; 1/4 c. corn syrup; 1 3/4 c. flour, sifted; 2 tsp. baking soda; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1/4 c. sugar (for rolling)

10 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

6 oz. pkg. mint chocolate chips
2/3 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1/4 c. corn syrup
1 3/4 c. flour, sifted
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 c. sugar (for rolling)

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°.
2

Melt mint chocolate chips over hot (not boiling) water.
3

Remove from heat.
4

Combine shortening, sugar and egg in bowl.
5

Beat until creamy.
6

Blend in melted chocolate and corn syrup.
7

Sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt and gradually stir into chocolate mixture.
8

Shape dough into balls, using 1 level tablespoon each.
9

Roll balls of dough in sugar. Place 3-inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
10

Bake for 15 minutes.
11

Let stand a few minutes before removing from pan.
12

Makes 3 dozen (3-inch) cookies.