Cracked Chocolate Cookies

Directions

Pre-heat oven to 375℉ (190℃) (190 C).

Place sheets of foil on countertop for cooling cookies.

Combine brown sugar, shortening, water and vanilla in large bowl.

Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended.

Beat eggs into creamed mixture.

Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt.

Mix into creamed mixture at low speed just until blended.

Stir in chocolate chips.

Shape dough into 1 to ¼ inch (3 cm) balls.

Roll in icing sugar.

Place 2 inches (5 cm) apart onto ungreased baking sheet.

Bake one baking sheet at a time at 375℉ (190℃) (190 C) for 7 to 9 minutes.

DO NOT OVERBAKE.

Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet.

Remove cookies to foil to cool completely.