Chewy Brownie Cookies

2/3 cup shortening

1 1/2 cups brown sugar

1 Tbsp water

1 tsp vanilla

2 eggs

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1/3 cup cocoa powder

1/4 tsp salt

2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Heat oven to 375.  Cream shortening, brown sugar, water, and vanilla in bowl.  Blend until creamy.  Blend in eggs.  Add flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.  Mix until blended.  Stir in chocolate chips.  Drop onto ungreased baking sheet.  Bake at 375 for 7-9 minutes.  Cookies should be soft and moist.