Red Velvet Cookies - Master recipes

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening -
• 1 cup sugar -
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar -
• 3 large eggs, separated, room temperature -
• 2 teaspoons red food coloring -
• 4 cups all-purpose flour -
• 3 tablespoons baking cocoa -
• 3 teaspoons baking powder -
• 1 teaspoon salt -
• 1 cup buttermilk -
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips -
• Frosting: -
• 1-1/2 cups butter, softened -
• 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar -
• 1/8 teaspoon salt -
• 3 to 4 tablespoons 2% milk -