Chewy Brownie Cookies

These are probably my favorite cookies after chocolate chip cookies.

Chewy Brownie Cookies

1 1/2 c. firmly packed light brown sugar
2/3 c. vegetable shortening
1 T. water
1 t. vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/3 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. baking soda
2 c. (one bag) semisweet choc. chips

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees.

2.Place brown sugar, shortening, water, and vanilla in a large bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs; beat well.

3. In a small bowl combine flour, cocoa, salt, and baking soda. Add to shortening mixture; beat at low speed just until blended. Stir in choc. chips.

4. Drop dough by rounded tablespoons 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheet.

5. Bake one baking sheet at a time at 375 for 7-9 minutes or until cookies are set. Do Not Overbake. (cookies will still look and feel squishy but I promise they will harden!) Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet. Remove cookies to cookie rack or foil to cool.
makes about 3 dozen

~Britta