Cookies

• Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, chocolate pudding mix, malt powder, salt, and baking soda. Set aside.
  1½ cup all-purpose flour, ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 2 tablespoons malt powder, ¾ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon baking soda, 1 (3.4oz.) box instant chocolate fudge pudding mix
• Add the shortening and sugars to a large bowl or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and cream until smooth, about 1½ minutes.
  ½ cup light brown sugar, ½ cup granulated sugar, ½ cup vegetable shortening
• Add in the egg and vanilla extract and beat until fully incorporated.
  1 large egg, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• Add half of the dry ingredients and half of the milk, mix until incorporated then add the rest and mix until thoroughly combined, about 1 to 2 minutes The dough should be thick but soft. Add an additional tablespoon of milk if needed.
  ⅓ cup whole milk
• Fold in the chocolate chips.
  1 cup mini chocolate chips
• Portion the dough into 12 even portions (about 2.9oz. each) and roll into a ball.
• Place the cookies on the baking sheet and press them down so they are about 1 inch thick, bake for 7 to 8 minutes until the edges are just set.
• Allow the cookies to cool on the pan for 15 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack with a spatula to cool completely. Bake the other pan of cookies. These cookies are very soft right after baking and will firm up while they cool.
• Once cooled, heat the hot fudge sauce in the microwave for 30 seconds, stir then add about 1 tablespoon to the top of each cookie, spreading it around the top with the back of the spoon. Let cool.
  1 cup hot fudge sauce
• Add the heavy cream and white chocolate pudding mix to a small mixing bowl and beat at medium-high speed until thick and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Pipe the frosting on top of the hot fudge on the cookies and top with a whopper and sprinkles.
  1 cup heavy cream, 3 tablespoons white chocolate instant pudding mix, 12 Whopper candies, chocolate sprinkles
• Chill in the refrigerator and serve cold.