Chewy Brownie Cookies

In the spirit of the recipe sharing that is going on with the cross country blog hop, I thought I'd share my new favorite cookie recipe. This one comes from allrecipes.com and is fabulous!
I'd been looking for a good, brownie like chocolate cookie and this one takes the cake( or the cookie, har hardy har).

You must try them:-)


Chewy Brownie Cookies


Ingredients:

2/3 cup shortening
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1 ½ cups packed brown sugar
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon water
¼ teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening, sugar, water and vanilla. Beat in eggs. Combine flour, cocoa, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and beat until just blended. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 7-9 minutes or until barely set. Do not over bake. Cool 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.

Enjoy!