2/3 c Crisco shortening

1 1/2 c 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.