Choco Peanut Butter Dreams
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups brown sugar — firmly packed
- 1 cup peanut butter (creamy or chunky)
- 3/4 cup butter or margarine
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 cups Quaker Oats (quick or old fashioned uncooked)
- 1-1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 4 teaspoons vegetable shortening
- 1/3 cup chopped peanuts (optional)
Directions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Beat together brown sugar, peanut butter and butter, until light and fluffy. Blend in water, egg and vanilla; add combined dry ingredients; mix well. Shape dough into 1″ balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet; flatten to 1/4″ thickness with bottom of glass dipped in sugar. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until edges are golden brown. Remove to wire rack, cool completely. In a heavy saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate pieces and vegetable shortening; stir until mixture is melted and smooth. Top each cookie with 1/2 teaspoon melted chocolate; sprinkle with chopped nuts. Chill until set. Store in an airtight container. Makes 6 dozen