Kahlua Indulgence Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup butter flavor shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup coffee-flavored liqueur
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, grated
• 6 ounces milk chocolate chips
• 6 ounces white chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 375°F.

2. 2

   Line baking sheet with parchment paper.

3. 3

   In small bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; mix well.

4. 4

   In large bowl, use medium speed on your mixer to whip shortening with the white and brown sugars for 3-5 minutes until it is light and fluffy and the grains of sugar are disolved.

5. 5

   Add eggs one at a time, liqueur, vanilla and grated chocolate and mixed well.

6. 6

   Slowly stir in flour mixture until of uniform consistency.

7. 7

   Stir in white and milk chocolate chips and pecans.

8. 8

   Drop onto baking sheet in 1 tablespoon sized scoops 3 inches apart. Flatten the balls just a smidge.

9. 9

   Bake 11 to 12 minutes or until light brown.