Vee's Crisco Brownie Cookie

36 servings Prep: 15 m Cook: 9 m Total: 24 m Beginner
5.0/5 (2)
Vee's Crisco Brownie Cookie
Christmas 2006 was one of MawMaw’s best Christmas ever. It was filled with family, friends, food and fun and the Cajun’s joie de vivre. One of the best gifts of love and food she received were cookies that were homemade from one of her best friends, Miss Veronica. These chewy brownie cookies are made with Crisco shortening, chocolate chips, and pecans. Here is the recipe for those cookies.

Ingredients

36 servings
  • 2/3 cup Crisco shortening
  • 1 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (12 oz pkg)
  • 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and prepare a large piece of foil on top of your counter for removing cookies from cookie sheet after baking. Combine shortening, brown sugar, water and vanilla in large bowl. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until well blended. Beat eggs into creamed mixture.
  2. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. Mix into creamed mixture at low speed just until well blended. Mixture will be thick. Stir in the chocolate chips and also the cup of chopped pecans if you are adding.
  3. Drop by measured tablespoons or teaspoons, two inches apart on un-greased baking sheet. Do not flatten. Bake at 375 degrees F for 7 to 9 minutes or until cookies are set. Do not over bake; cookies will appear soft and slightly underdone. Remove and cool on cookie sheet for two minutes, then transfer to the counter onto the aluminum foil.

Common Problems and Solutions

Q: Why do my cookies look underdone when I take them out?

A: These brownie cookies should look soft and slightly underdone when you remove them from the oven. They'll continue to set as they cool on the baking sheet. If you bake until they look fully done, they'll be overbaked and dry.

Q: Can I flatten the dough before baking?

A: No, don't flatten these cookies. The recipe specifically says not to flatten them - this allows them to bake up with a nice thick, chewy brownie texture rather than becoming thin and crispy.

Tips and Techniques

Don’t skip the 2-minute cooling time on the baking sheet - these cookies are very soft when hot and will fall apart if moved too quickly. The foil on the counter makes transferring easier and prevents them from sticking.

Ingredient Substitutions

  • Crisco shortening: butter (1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp)
  • semi-sweet chocolate chips: milk chocolate chips or dark chocolate chips
  • pecans: walnuts or omit entirely

Equipment Needed

  • electric mixer
  • large mixing bowl
  • baking sheet
  • aluminum foil