IMPERIALS

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¾ cup vegetable shortening

¾ cup granulated sugar

4 large egg yolks

1 cup all-purpose flour

granulated sugar for flattening

3oz. Semisweet chocolate, chopped

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In a large bowl, cream the vegetable shortening & sugar. Beat in the egg yolks. Gradually blend in the flour. Cover & chill for 2 hrs.

Preheat the oven to 350*.

Drop the dough by spoonfuls 2½-in apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped in water & then in granulated sugar.

Bake for 8-10min, until lightly colored. Transfer to wire racks to cool.

Melt the chocolate in a doible boiler at low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from the heat. Spread a thin layer of chocolate over the bottoms of the cool cookies & let cool until set.