For cookies: Preheat oven to 350°F Butter 2 heavy large cookie sheets. Using electric mixer, cream butter and extracts in medium bowl until light. Beat in sugar. Beat in half of flour. Stir in remaining flour. Roll the dough into small balls and flatten them slighty. Bake until golden brown on edges, about 12 minutes. Transfer to paper towels and cool.
For ganache: Bring cream and butter to simmer in heavy small saucepan over low heat. Add chocolate and stir until smooth. Mix in extract. Refrigerate just until firm enough to spread, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
Line 2 cookie sheets with foil. Using small metal icing spatula, spread 1 teaspoon ganache over flat side 1 cookie. Arrange ganache side up on prepared cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining cookies. Refrigerate until ganache is firm, about 30 minutes.
For coating: Melt bittersweet chocolate and vegetable shortening in top of double boiler over simmering water, stirring occasionally until smooth. Remove from over water.
Grasp cookie on sides and dip ganache side into bittersweet chocolate; shake cookie to remove excess chocolate. Place cookie on same sheet, chocolate side down. Repeat with remaining cookies. Chill until chocolate sets, 30 minutes. Remove cookies from foil.
(Can be prepared 2 weeks ahead. Refrigerate in single layers in airtight containers. Let stand 10 minutes at room temperature before serving.).

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	628.62 Kcal (2632 kJ)
Calories from fat	366.5 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	40.72g	63%
Cholesterol	56.37mg	19%
Sodium	207.02mg	9%
Potassium	556.5mg	12%
Total Carbs	63.68g	21%
Sugars	37.98g	152%
Dietary Fiber	1.9g	8%
Protein	6.15g	12%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	7%
Iron	0.8mg	5%
Calcium	72.6mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	507.32 Kcal (2124 kJ)
Calories from fat	295.78 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	32.86g	63%
Cholesterol	45.49mg	19%
Sodium	167.08mg	9%
Potassium	449.13mg	12%
Total Carbs	51.39g	21%
Sugars	30.65g	152%
Dietary Fiber	1.53g	8%
Protein	4.96g	12%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	7%
Iron	0.7mg	5%
Calcium	58.6mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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