Directions:
- Heat oven to 375 degrees F
- Beat shortening, brown sugar, water and vanilla in large bowl on medium speed of mixer until well blended. Add eggs; beat well.
- Stir together flour, cocoa, salt and baking soda. Gradually add to sugar mixture, beating on low speed just until blended.
- Stir in chocolate chips.
- Drop by rounded tablespoons 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Sprinkle chopped walnuts on each cookie, pressing down lightly.
- Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until cookies are set. Cookies will appear soft and moist. Do not overbake.
- Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.
Makes about 3 dozen cookies.
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