Peppermint Mocha Cookies

[nverland]

Peppermint Mocha Cookies
Prep 25 mins Cook 10 mins Inactive 30 mins Total 1 hour, 5 mins Yield 18 Cookies

Ingredients

For the Peppermint Mocha Cookies:

3/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons espresso powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening (1 baking stick)
1 and 3/4 cups light brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 tablespoons whole milk
3.5 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, roughly chopped, melted, and slightly cooled

For the White Chocolate Coating:

8 ounces white chocolate, finely chopped
4 full-size candy canes, finely chopped

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