Chocolate-Mint Brownie Cookies- Noel

1 1/2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
2/3 cup shortening
1 tbsp. water
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. peppermint extract
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
2 cups mint chocolate chips

Put sugar, shortening, water, vanilla, peppermint in large bowl. Beat until well blended. Add eggs, beat well. Mix in flour, cocoa, salt, & baking soda until blended. Stir in mint chocolate ships.

Drop by tablespoons 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake @ 375° for 7-9 minutes.