Chocolate Star Gingersnaps

Richness of chocolate and the kick of ginger together in a delicious cookie.

• Ready In: 27 mins
• Yields: 48 cookies

Ingredients

• 1  cup  firmly packed brown sugar
• 3⁄4 cup shortening
• 1⁄4 cup molasses
• 1  egg
• 2 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon ginger
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon clove
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 48  chocolate stars (decorative candies)

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375.
2. In large bowl, combine brown sugar, shortening and molasses; beat at medium speed until smooth.
3. Add egg; beat well.
4. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Add flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and cloves; beat until well mixed.
5. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
6. Bake at 375 for 7 to 9 minutes or until tops are cracked and edges are set.
7. Immediately press 1 candy in center of each cookie.
8. Cool 1 minute. Remove from cookie sheets; place on wire racks.
9. Cool about 3 hours or until candy is set before storing.