Chewy Chocolate Cookies Iii

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

• 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.