CHEWY BROWNIE COOKIES

By sharon_rm2010

Biting into these chocolaty cookies reveals they're like chewy brownies inside.

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup shortening
• 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 tbsp water
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 1-1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/3 cup baking cocoa
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, chopped

Details

Servings 3

Preparation

Step 1

In large mixing bowl cream shortening, sugar, water and vanilla. Beat in the eggs. Combine flour, cocoa, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and beat just until blended. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts if desired. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375 for 7-9 minutes. Do not overbake. Cool 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.