INGREDIENTS
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¼ cup butter, softened
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1⅔ cups brown sugar, packed
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4 egg whites
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2 eggs
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½ cup vanilla yogurt
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¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
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1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
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¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
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3½ cups all-purpose flour
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¾ cup baking cocoa
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1½ teaspoons baking soda
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½ teaspoon salt
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1½ cups buttermilk
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1 cup (6 ounces) miniature semisweet chocolate chips
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2 ounces white baking chocolate
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1 teaspoon shortening
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3 tablespoons crushed candy canes