Recipe: Chewy Brownie Cookies

Betsy.at.TKL (10:15:10 AM) :

BROWNIE COOKIE (THE CHEWY)

From: Michael Orchekowski
Date: 08-16-95
Yield: 3 dozen

2/3 c Crisco shortening
1 1/2 c Firmly packed light brown sugar
1 tb Water
1 t Vanilla
2 Eggs
1 1/2 c All-purpose flour
1/3 c Unsweetened baking cocoa
1/2 t Salt
2 c Semi-sweet chocolate chips (12 oz pkg)

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.