Chewy Chocolate Brownie Cookies

Total Time: 17 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 30
• 2/3 cup shortening (crisco is good)
• 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla or 1 teaspoon maple extract
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/3 cup sifted cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or 1/2 cup pecans

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 375 degrees.
• 2 in a large mixing bowl, cream shortening, sugar, water and vanilla.
• 3 beat in the eggs.
• 4 combine flour, cocoa, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture; beat just until blended.
• 5 stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
• 6 drop by rounded teaspoonfuls, 2-inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.
• 7 bake for 7-9 minutes (don't overbake).
• 8 cool 2 minutes; remove to wire racks.