Choco Peanut Butter Cookies

• 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

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
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; mix well
5. Cover; chill 1 hour.
6. Shape into 1 inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Using bottom of glass dipped in sugar, press into 1/4 inch thick circles.
7. Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove to wire rack; cool completely.
8. To make Frosting: Melt chocolate pieces in saucepan over low heat. Stir in vegetable shortening, mixing until smooth.
9. Top each cookie with 1/2 teaspoon melted chocolate. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts. Chill until set. Store tightly covered.

brown sugar, peanut butter, butter, water, egg, vanilla, rolled oats, flour, baking soda, semisweet chocolate chips, shortening, peanuts

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/9919/choco-peanut-butter-cookies/ (may not work)