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Mexican Chocolate Crinkles Cookies

• 3/4 cup shortening, butter flavor Crisco works well
• 1 3/4 cup flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 egg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 square (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate, melted
• Additional sugar

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