CHEWY CHOCOLATE COOKIES III

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A very chocolaty and very chewy cookie, first cousin to a brownie.

Provided by Rosina

Categories Desserts Cookies Drop Cookie Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

⅔ cup shortening
1 ½ cups packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon baking soda
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

In large bowl cream shortening, sugar, water and vanilla extract. Beat in eggs. In a separate bowl, combine flour, cocoa, salt and baking soda and gradually add to creamed mixture. Beat until just blended. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 7 - 9 minutes. Do not overbake. Cool 2 minutes before removing from cookie sheet.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297.7 calories, Carbohydrate 39.1 g, Cholesterol 20.7 mg, Fat 16.2 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 97.7 mg, Sugar 28.2 g