Chocolate Sugar Cookies

A wonderful sugar cookie that is fun to decorate for birthdays, holidays or just leave as is and dunk in a big ol' glass of milk. Amount of cookies varies based on the size of the cookie cutter used. Chill time of 1 hour is included in the preparation time.

• Ready In: 21 mins
• Serves: 24
• Yields: 24 cookies

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup shortening
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  egg
• 1  ounce  unsweetened chocolate square, melted (2 squares normally)
• 1⁄4 cup light corn syrup
• 2  cups flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

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