Chewy Brownie Cookie

Ingredients:
2/3 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
1 Tbsp water
1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 unsweetened baking cocoa
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (12 oz. pkg.)

Method:

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Combine shortening, light brown sugar, water and vanilla in a large mixing bowl.
3. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Beat eggs into creamed mixture.
4. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Mix into creamed mixture at low speed until just blended.
5. Stir in chocolate chips.
6. Drop rounded measuring tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheet.
7. Bake one baking sheet at a time at 375 degrees for 7-9 minutes, or until cookies are set. Cookies will appear soft and moist - DO NOT OVERBAKE.
8. Cool on baking sheet 2 minutes. Place sheets of foil on coutertop. Remove cookies to foil to cool completely. Number of servings: 3 Dozen Cookies