Saturday, September 27, 2008

Chewy Brownie Cookies

2/3 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
1 Tbsp. water
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
1/3 cup cocoa
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Heat oven to 375 degrees. In large bowl, beat shortening, brown sugar, water, and vanilla on med. speed of electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs; beat well. Stir together flour, cocoa, salt, and baking soda. Gradually add to sugar mixture, beating on low speed just until well blended. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 7 to 9 minutes, or until cookies are set. Cookies will appear soft and moist. Do not overbake. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet. Cool completely. Makes about 3 doz. cookies.

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