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Chocolate Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

Ingredient	Small	Medium	Respect	Mad Respect
Shortening	0.75 cup	1.125 cup	1.5 cup	2.25 cup
Sugar	1 cup	1.5 cups	2 cups	3 cups
Egg	1	1.5	2	3
Light corn syrup	1/4 cup	3/8 cup	1/2 cup	3/4 cup
Unsweetened chocolate	2 squares	3 squares	4 squares	6 squares
Flour	2 cups	3 cups	4 cups	6 cups
Baking soda	1 tsp	1.5 tsp	2 tsp	3 tsp
Salt	1/4 tsp	3/8 tsp	1/2 tsp	3/4 tsp
Ground cinnamon	1 tsp	1.5 tsp	2 tsp	3 tsp

Notes

• Chocolate: use unsweetened baking squares, melted
• Syrup: light corn syrup only
• Egg: use whole eggs; beat before adding if using halves

Buy

• Unsweetened chocolate squares
• Light corn syrup

Timing

Chill dough for at least 1 hour before rolling.
Cookies bake in 10–12 minutes at 350°F.

Makes

Depends on cutter size and batch scale. Medium batch (1.5 cups sugar) yields ~3–4 dozen.

How to Make

1. Cream shortening, sugar, and egg together.
2. Stir in corn syrup and melted chocolate.
3. Sift dry ingredients together, then blend into creamed mixture.
4. Chill dough for at least 1 hour.
5. Roll out dough to 1/8 inch thick.
6. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 350°F for 10–12 minutes.

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