The Chewy Brownie Cookie

What an evening!! I have finally got the kids in bed after back to school night and catching and releasing the bird that flew in through an open window while we were at parent teacher conference. My husband caught the bird in the kids butterfly net. The kids thought it was great! I couldn't wait to just get it out. I wanted to get a picture, but missed the chance. Once the kids heard us talking about it, there was no holding still....for the kids or the bird.

These cookies are great! As I was eating the first one, I thought these would be GREAT with chopped up Andes mints instead of the chocolate chips or even better....some mint chocolate chip ice cream sandwiched between two cookies. Unfortunately the cookies didn't last long enough to get to the store for the ice cream...maybe next time:)

Chewy Brownie Cookie

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup Crisco
• 1 1/2 c brown sugar
• 2 Eggs
• 1 T water
• 1 t vanilla
• 1 1/2 c flour
• 1/3 c baking cocoa
• 1/4 t baking soda
• 1/2 t salt
• 2 c chocolate chips

Directions: Heat oven to 375 degrees. Combine Crisco, brown sugar, water and vanilla. Beat at medium speed. Beat eggs into creamed mixture. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Mix into creamed mixture on low speed until just blended. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for 7-9 minutes.

I'm off to watch the Olympics have a great night!