• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1 square (1 oz) unsweetened chocolate, melted
• 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Additional sugar

1. In a mixing bowl, cream shortening, sugar and egg. Add corn syrup and melted chocolate.
2. Sift together flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; add to mixing bowl.
3. Roll into walnut-sized balls and roll in sugar; place 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes (cookies should be soft).
5. Cool 2-3 minutes before removing to wire racks.
6. Yield: 2 1/2 dozen

This is one of my favorite cookies. They are thin and crisp with a hint of cinnamon flavor. Cookies firm up as they cool.