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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
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In a large bowl or the bowl of a mixer, add the shortening and the granulated and brown sugars. Mix on high until the mixture is light and airy. Then, add the cocoa powder. Mix.
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Slowly add each egg one at a time. Make sure to fully mix the egg in before adding the next egg.
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Sift together the flour, salt and baking powder into a medium bowl.
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Turn your mixer on low and slowly add the flour mixture.
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Once the dough is all combined, mix the dark chocolate chips in by hand.
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Form the dough into 30 portions.
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Place 2 tablespoons of milk in a small bowl and roll each of the dough balls in the milk.
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Then, roll the dough balls in the sprinkles.
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Place the sprinkled dough balls onto parchment-lined cookie sheets. Place roughly 12 cookies per sheet.
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Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until the edges start to darken and the tops solidify.
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Immediately place the dark chocolate kisses onto the center of each cookie.
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Once each cookie is kissed, let cool for a minute before transferring them to a cooling rack.
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Eat and Enjoy!