1 1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1 T. water
1 T. vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. flour
1/3 c. baking cocoa
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. baking soda
2 c. semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 c. chopped walnuts or pecans
Preheat oven to 350F.
Cream together shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
Mix together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt, then stir into the creamed mixture.
Mix in chocolate chips and nuts.
Drop teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 8-9 minutes. Cookies will be soft.
