Choco Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients

• 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

Directions

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.