Chewy Brownie Cookies

1 ½ c brown sugar
1 ½ c flour
2/3 c Crisco
1/3 c unsweetened cocoa powder
1 Tbsp water
½ tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
¼ tsp baking soda
2 eggs
2 c semi-sweet chocolate chips

Beat brown sugar, shortening, water, and vanilla until well blended. Add eggs, beat again. In a separate bowl combine flour, cocoa, salt, and baking soda and then add to shortening mixture. Mix until just blended and add the chocolate chips. Place on greased cookies sheet by heaping tablespoonfuls and bake at 375 for 7-9 minutes. Do not over bake.