The chewy brownie cookie

3 dozen

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupCrisco shortening
cupFirmly packed light brown sugar
1tablespoonWater
1teaspoonVanilla
2Eggs
cupAll-purpose flour
cupUnsweetened baking cocoa
½teaspoonSalt
2cupsSemi-sweet chocolate chips (12 oz pkg)

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375'F.

2. Combine Crisco, 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" apart onto ungreased baking sheet.

7. Bake one baking sheet at a time at 375'F. 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 countertop.

Remove cookies to foil to cool completely.

Submitted By MICHAEL ORCHEKOWSKI On 08-12-95