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Brownie Cookies

Recipe Introduction


These chewy cookies are yummy. It's a Crisco shortening recipe.





List of Ingredients



• 2/3 cup shortening
  
• 1 1/2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
  
• 1 tablespoon warm water
  
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
  
• 2 eggs
  
• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  
• 1/3 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
  
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  
• 12 oz. package, or 2 cups, semi-sweet chocolate chips
  






Instructions



1. Heat oven to 375.
   
   
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, and baking soda. Mix into creamed mixture at a low speed until just blended.
   
   
5. Stir in chocolate chips.
   
   
6. Crop rounded measuring tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.
   
   
7. Bake one baking shet at a time at 375 degrees for 7-9 minutes, or until cookies are set. DO NOT OVERBAKE!
   
   
8. Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes. Place sheets of foil on countertop. Remove cookies to foil to completely cool.
   
   






Final Comments


Makes about 3 dozen cookies.