Mint Chocolate Sugar Cookies – Roses & Whiskers

Ingredients

• 4 oz semi-sweet baker's chocolate (melted and slightly cooled)
• 2 cups gluten free 1 to 1 baking flour (or substitute all-purpose flour for gluten-full cookies)
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp espresso powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 6 tbsp unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
• 6 tbsp butter-flavored Crisco
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs (room temperature)
• 2 tsp peppermint extract
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
• 1/2 cup Crisco
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup dark cocoa powder
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2-4 tbsp whole milk
• 2-4 tbsp heavy cream
• sprinkles (optional)