Chewy Chocolate and Cinnamon Cookies

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Chewy Chocolate and Cinnamon Cookies

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(Makes approximately 2 to 3 dozen cookies, depending.)

 

 

6 tablespoons margarine, softened

2/3 cup brown sugar, packed

3 tablespoons granulated sugar, plus 1/4 cup (set aside)

1 egg

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 cup light corn syrup

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 & 1/2 cups flour

1/3 cup cocoa powder

1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

 

 

1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2) Coat cookie sheet with either nonstick cooking spray or butter.

3) Combine 1/4 cup sugar with the cinnamon; set aside.

4) Combine margarine with brown sugar and the remaining 3 tablespoons

of sugar; beat until blended.

5) Add egg, baking soda, corn syrup, and vanilla; beat well.

6) Stir together flour and cocoa; beat into margarine mixture. (If

batter becomes stiff, use wooden spoon to stir in remaining flour.)

7) Cover; refrigerate for a short time if necessary, until batter is

firm enough to shape.

8) Shape dough into 1-inch balls.

9) Roll balls in combined 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon.

10) Place 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheet.

11) Bake in preheated oven for 9 - 10 minutes until cookies are set

and tops are cracked.

12) Cool slightly and then remove the cookies from the cookie sheet

onto a wire rack to cool completely.