In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening, sugar, and egg. Stir in syrup and melted chocolate. Sift flour, salt, baking soda, and ground cinnamon; add to creamed mixture. Chill 1 hour.
Roll dough 1/8 inch thick on a well-floured pastry cloth. Cut into shapes.
Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet for 10 to 12 minutes.
