Heat oven to 375 degrees. Place sheets of foil on countertop for cooling cookies. Combine Crisco, brown sugar, 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. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungresed baking sheet. Bake one baking sheet at a time at 375 degrees for 7 to 9 minutes or until cookies are set. Do Not overbake. Cookies will appear soft and moist. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet. Remove cookies to foil to cool completely.

Per serving: 2067 Calories (kcal); 11g Total Fat; (4% calories from fat); 30g Protein; 466g Carbohydrate; 374mg Cholesterol; 1624mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 9 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 Fat; 21 Other Carbohydrates

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