Mocha Chips N Bits

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 375 degrees; place sheets of foil on countertop for cooling cookies.
2. 2
   Place the brown sugar, shortening, milk, instant coffee and vanilla extract in a large bowl.
3. 3
   Beat on medium speed of an electric mixer until well blended.
4. 4
   Add the egg; beat well.
5. 5
   Combine the flour, cocoa, salt and baking soda.
6. 6
   Add to the shortening mixture, beat on low speed just until blended.
7. 7
   Stir in the chocolate chips, pecans and chocolate chunks.
8. 8
   Drop the dough by rounded measuring tablespoonfuls 3 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
9. 9
   Bake one baking sheet at a time for 8 to 10 minutes for chewy cookies, or 11 to 13 minutes for crisp cookies.
10. 10
    Do not overbake.
11. 11
    Cool for 2 minutes on the baking sheets.
12. 12
    Remove the cookies to foil to cool completely.
13. 13
    For the icing, place the white chocolate chips and shortening in a heavy, resealable sandwich bag; seal thebag.
14. 14
    Microwave on medium power for 1 minute.
15. 15
    Knead the bag.
16. 16
    If necessary, microwave on medium power for another 30 seconds at a time until the mixture is smooth when kneaded.
17. 17
    Cut a small tip off of the corner of the bag.
18. 18
    Pipe shapes on the cookies, or drizzle randomly.