Chocolate Star Gingersnaps

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 7 mins

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)

Recipe

• 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.