Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies
Submitted by judel on September 15, 2005 at 6:58 pm
2/3 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1 Tbs. water
1 tsp. Vanilla
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
1/3 cups unsweetened cocoa
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (12-oz package)
1 cups chopped walnuts or pecans, optional
Preheat oven to 375
Combine shortening, brown sugar, water and vanilla in large mixing bowl. Beat at medium speed of mixer until well blended. Beat eggs into creamed mixture.
Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt; mix into creamed mixture until just blended. Stir in chocolate chips and optional nuts. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheet.
Bake for 7-9 minutes until cookies are just set. DO NOT OVERBAKE. Cool on baking sheet 2 minutes, then move to cooling rack to cool completely.
Makes about 4-5 dozen cookies.