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.