Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar firmly packed
  • 23 cup vegetable shortening
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose
  • 13 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 12 ounces mini chocolate chips semi-sweet
  • 6 ounces white chocolate
  • 1/2 cup sprinkles red and green

Method

  • Preheat oven to 375F (190C).
  • Place sheets of foil on countertop for cooling cookies.
  • Combine brown sugar, shortening, water and vanilla in large bowl.
  • Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended.
  • Beat eggs into creamed mixture.
  • Combine flour, cocoa, salt and baking soda.
  • Mix into creamed mixture at low speed just until blended.
  • Stir in chocolate chips.
  • Form dough into 1-inch (2 1/2 cm) balls.
  • Place 2 inches (5 cm) apart on ungreased baking sheet.
  • Bake one baking sheet at a time at 375F (190C) F (190C) for 7 to 9 minutes.
  • DO NOT OVER BAKE.
  • Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet.
  • Remove cookies to foil to cool completely.
  • For icing, chop white chocolate into 1/2-inch (1 cm) pieces.
  • Place pieces in a microwave safe shallow bowl.
  • Microwave 1 minute at 100% (HIGH) power.
  • Stir.
  • Repeat at 30 second intervals until chocolate is melted.
  • Dip top of each cooled cookie into melted chocolate.
  • Place sprinkles in shallow dish.
  • Dip top of cookies into sprinkles.
  • Set aside to dry completely.