Chewy Brownie Cookies

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup baking cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a large mixing bowl, cream shortening, sugar, water and vanilla.
• 2 beat in the eggs.
• 3 combine flour, cocoa, salt and baking soda.
• 4 gradually add to creamed mixture and beat just until blended.
• 5 stir in chocolate chips and nuts if desired.
• 6 drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
• 7 bake at 375 degrees for 7-9 minutes.
• 8 do not overbake.
• 9 cool 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.