Cedarville Foods Recipes
	https://cedarvillefoods.grocerywebsite.com/Recipes/Detail/3659/Chocolate_Heart_Gingersnaps
	
	
 
	
	
		
			
			
			
				
					
				
				
				
					
					
					Chocolate Heart Gingersnaps
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
					Yield: 4 dozen
					
					
			
				
				 
				
				
				
					
						Ingredients
						
							
								
									
										
									
			 						
										
											
											| 1 | 
											cup | 
											
												
												firmly packed brown sugar
												
											 | 
										
									
									
										| 
											 
											 
										 | 
									
									
									
								
							
								
									
										
									
			 						
										
											
											| 3/4 | 
											cup | 
											
												
												shortening
												
											 | 
										
									
									
										| 
											 
											 
										 | 
									
									
									
								
							
								
									
										
									
			 						
										
											
											| 1/4 | 
											cup | 
											
												
												molasses
												
											 | 
										
									
									
										| 
											 
											 
										 | 
									
									
									
								
							
								
									
										
									
			 						
										
											
											| 1 | 
											 | 
											
												
												egg
												
											 | 
										
									
									
										| 
											 
											 
										 | 
									
									
									
								
							
								
									
										
									
			 						
										
											
											| 2 1/2 | 
											cups | 
											
												
												Pillsbury All Purpose Flour
												
											 | 
										
									
									
										| 
											 
											 
										 | 
									
									
									
								
							
								
									
										
									
			 						
										
											
											| 1 | 
											teaspoon | 
											
												
												baking soda
												
											 | 
										
									
									
										| 
											 
											 
										 | 
									
									
									
								
							
								
									
										
									
			 						
										
											
											| 1 | 
											teaspoon | 
											
												
												ground ginger
												
											 | 
										
									
									
										| 
											 
											 
										 | 
									
									
									
								
							
								
									
										
									
			 						
										
											
											| 1 | 
											teaspoon | 
											
												
												cinnamon
												
											 | 
										
									
									
										| 
											 
											 
										 | 
									
									
									
								
							
								
									
										
									
			 						
										
											
											| 1/4 | 
											teaspoon | 
											
												
												cloves
												
											 | 
										
									
									
										| 
											 
											 
										 | 
									
									
									
								
							
								
									
										| 
										 | 
									
									
								
							
								
									
										
									
			 						
										
											
											 | 
											 | 
											
												
												Topping:
												
											 | 
										
									
									
										| 
											 
											 
										 | 
									
									
									
								
							
								
									
										
									
			 						
										
											
											| 1/4 | 
											 | 
											
												
												sugar
												
											 | 
										
									
									
										| 
											 
											 
										 | 
									
									
									
								
							
								
									
										
									
			 						
										
											
											| 48 | 
											 | 
											
												
												milk chocolate heart candies, unwrapped
												
											 | 
										
									
									
										| 
											 
											 
										 | 
									
									
									
								
							
						
				
						
						
						
					
					
					
					
					
				 
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
					
						Directions:
						Heat oven to 375 degrees.    In large bowl, combine brown sugar, shortening and molasses; beat at medium speed until smooth.  Add egg; beat well.  Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup;  level off.  Add flour and all remaining ingredients;  beat until well mixed.  Shape dough into 1-inch balls;  roll in sugar.  Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.    Bake for 8 - 10 minutes or until tops are cracked and edges are firm.  Immediately press 1 candy in center of each cookie.  Cool 1 minute.  Remove from cookie sheet;  place on wire racks and cool until candy is set.   
					 
				
				
				
					
						Please note that some ingredients and brands may not be available in every store.
					 
				
				
				
				
				
				
					 
				
			 
		 
		
	 
 
	Cedarville Foods Recipes
	https://cedarvillefoods.grocerywebsite.com/Recipes/Detail/3659/Chocolate_Heart_Gingersnaps