Chewy Brownie Cookies Recipe
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Chewy Brownie Cookies

By: Jonie Adams 
"Biting into these chocolaty cookies from Jonie Adams of Albion, Michigan reveals they're like chewy brownies inside."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (232)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 18 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup baking cocoa
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Directions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening, sugar, water and vanilla. Beat in eggs. Combine flour, cocoa, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and beat just until blended. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts if desired. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F for 7-9 minutes; do not overbake. Cool 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2007 by DEEREMEL   view full review
Okay. I made these cookies a couple days ago and used butter as some reviewers suggested....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2007 by Misty   view full review
I've been making these for years & they are always a hit (my dad's office had a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 2, 2007 by DeadSpider   view full review
WOW!!! These are so good. I made them in mini muffin pans, I had a pan of 24 and a pan of 12...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 14, 2007 by madeleine   view full review
This recipe is sooo easy, and the cookies come out softly chewy and chocolatey, just like you...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2007 by PAULAZAPP   view full review
These are OUTSTANDING! I'm glad I read the reviews first...if using a teflon coated cookie...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2011 by abapplez Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Excellent Cookie Recipe! I needed a quick and easy dessert this evening and this was the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2006 by MISTERFARMERSMARKET   view full review
I doubled the recipe and spread the batter onto a large baking sheet and just made brownies. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2006 by Tom   view full review
Wow, these cookies were to die for. I took a batch to the office and they were gone in a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2007 by ReviewQueen   view full review
These cookies were so awesome. I split the batter into 5 different variations: walnuts added,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2007 by JLO   view full review
These were a big hit with my friends. Since I didn't want to use a ton of cookie sheets for...

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