mocha frosted cookies

Ingredients For mocha frosted cookies

• 1/2 c

  vegetable shortening
• 2

  1 ounce squares of unsweetened chocolate
• 1 c

  brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1

  egg
• 1 tsp

  pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 c

  buttermilk
• 1 1/2 c

  all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp

  baking powder
• 1/2 tsp

  baking soda
• 1/4 tsp

  salt
• OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS
• 1/2 c

  chopped nuts
• 1 c

  chocolate chips (i use mini chips)
• MOCHA ICING
• 4 Tbsp

  butter, room temperature
• 2 Tbsp

  cocoa powder
• 2 Tbsp

  instant coffee powder or espresso powder
• dash

  of salt
• 2 c

  sifted powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp

  pure vanilla extract
• milk or cream to thin