Chocolate Mint Snaps

Chocolate Mint Snaps
by: Sarah Frenzel

Preheat Oven: 350
Makes 8-10 dozen
Cook time: 10 minutes
Cookie:

4 squares (1oz each) unsweetened chocolate
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/4 cups solid veg. shortening
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/3 cup corn syrup
2.5 tbls water
2 tsp peppermint extract
1 tsp vanilla

Topping:

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup crushed peppermint

1. Melt Chocolatein top of double boiler over simmering water (I just put a glass bowl over a pot with a little bit of boiling water); stir until smooth. cool
2. Beat the shortening and sugar in bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in the chocolate, then eggs, corn syrup, water, peppermint extract, and vanilla. Stir in flour, Soda, and Salt
3. Topping: mix sugar and peppermint in a small bowl
4. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Dip one side into topping; place candy side up on cookie sheet (ungreased)
5. Bake in oven at 350 for 9-10 minutes. cool on sheets for 1-2 minutes before transferring to cooling rack.
6. Cool completely