Choco Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 3/4 cup butter
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 4 teaspoons shortening
• 1/3 cup chopped peanuts

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (180 degrees c).
• beat brown sugar, peanut butter and margarine until fluffy.
• blend in water, egg, and vanilla.
• add combined oats, flour and baking soda; mix well
• cover; chill 1 hour.
• shape into 1 inch balls. place on ungreased cookie sheet. using bottom of glass dipped in sugar, press into 1/4 inch thick circles.
• bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are golden brown. remove to wire rack; cool completely.
• to make frosting: melt chocolate pieces in saucepan over low heat. stir in vegetable shortening, mixing until smooth.
• top each cookie with 1/2 teaspoon melted chocolate. sprinkle with chopped peanuts. chill until set. store tightly covered.