Jim's Corner Grocery Recipes
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		Chocolate Heart Gingersnaps
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		Yield: 4 dozen
		
		
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	 
	
	
	
	
		
		
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								| 1 | cup | firmly packed brown sugar | 
						
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								| 3/4 | cup | shortening | 
						
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								| 1/4 | cup | molasses | 
						
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								| 1 |  | egg | 
						
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								| 2 1/2 | cups | Pillsbury All Purpose Flour | 
						
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								| 1 | teaspoon | baking soda | 
						
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								| 1 | teaspoon | ground ginger | 
						
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								| 1 | teaspoon | cinnamon | 
						
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								| 1/4 | teaspoon | cloves | 
						
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								| 1/4 |  | sugar | 
						
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								| 48 |  | milk chocolate heart candies, unwrapped | 
						
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			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.   
		 
	
	
	
	
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	Jim's Corner Grocery Recipes
	https://www.jimscornergrocery.com/Recipes/Detail/3659/