1 3/4 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. vegetable shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1/4 c. corn syrup
1/4 c. cocoa

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. In another bowl, combine shortening, sugar and egg. Beat until creamy. Mix in corn syrup and cocoa. Blend in flour mixture.

Shape tablespoon size into balls. Roll ball in sugar to coat. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8 minutes for soft cookie.