Choco Peanut Butter Cookies

• 1 1/2 c. brown sugar
• 1 c. peanut butter (creamy or chunky)
• 3/4 c. margarine
• 1/3 c. water
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 3 c. uncooked oats
• 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 1/2 c. semi-sweet chocolate bits
• 4 tsp. vegetable shortening
• 1/3 c. chopped peanuts

1. Heat oven to 350u0b0.
2. Beat brown sugar, peanut butter and margarine until fluffy.
3. Blend in water, egg and vanilla.
4. Add combined oats, flour and baking soda.
5. Mix well.
6. Cover; chill 1 hour.
7. Shape in 1-inch balls.
8. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Using bottom of glass dipped in sugar, press into 1/4-inch thick circles.
9. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool completely.
10. Melt chocolate bits as package directs.
11. Stir in vegetable shortening, mixing until smooth.
12. Top each cookie with 1/2 teaspoon melted chocolate.
13. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts. Chill until set.

brown sugar, peanut butter, margarine, water, egg, vanilla, oats, flour, baking soda, semisweet chocolate bits, vegetable shortening, peanuts

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=593163 (may not work)