Carole's Decadent Brownie Cookies

This recipe is for the true dark-chocolate or brownie lover.... If you don't care for chocolate, don't bother.  If you love chocolate, this is truly luxurious.   I just got this recipe from my wife... and am shamelessly posting it on the web.  Hope I don't get into trouble for sharing her secrets.

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 Boxes brownie mix.  (If you only use one, you will regret it)
• 2 Eggs
• 6 TBS oil (grape-seed oil, melted butter, or melted coconut oil)
• 3 TBS water
• 1 bag Chocolate Chips - dark chips (Ghirardelli are the best)
• 1-2 cups chopped walnuts  (optional)

1) Preheat oven 350 degrees.

2) Mix all ingredients together in large bowl with a durable wooden spoon. [except the chips and nuts] 

Make sure you get it all moistened.  You don't want to crush your chips or nuts with mixing this stuff.  It will seem a bit dry, with almost enough moisture to go around.  This is normal.

3) Add in chips and nuts and mix til they are evenly distributed.

4) Put on a quality cookie tray.  (Stoneware is good.  Also the metal ones that have air in between.  This prevents burning the bottoms.)  I like big cookies, so I use my thumbs to push in a bit on the center of the cookie.  This prevents it from mounding as it cooks... and having a doughy center.

5)  Bake for about 18 -19 minutes at 350 degrees.

6) These are GOOEY to take out and put on racks - perhaps due to the amount of chocolate chips.  Remove them carefully to preserve the shape.  Use TWO metal spatulas, one for scooping up the cookie, and one for scraping it off the metal spatula carefully onto the wire rack.

3) Let cool for about 7 minutes before eating.  This allows them to firm up, but still be warm.  If you feel generous, you might share with a friend or spouse.