Chewy Brownie Cookies

2/3 cup (2/3 stick) Crisco Shortening
1 1/2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
1 T water
1 t vanilla
2 eggs
1 1/2 C unsweetened baking cocoa
1/4 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
2 C semi-sweet chocolate chips (12 oz. pkg.)

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.

2. Combine Crisco, brown sugar, water and vanilla in large bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Beat eggs into creamed mixture.

3. Combine Pillsbury BEST All-Purpose Flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. Mix into creamed mixture at low speed just until blended. Stir in chocolate chips.

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

5. Bake one baking sheet at a time at 375 degrees for 7-9 minutes, or until cookies are set. Do not overbake! COokies will appear soft and moist. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet. Remove cookies to cooking rack.

Makes about 3 doz. cookies.