Shelly's Recipe

CHOCO PEANUT BUTTER DREAMS

Category: Cookies

11/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup creamy or chunk-style peanut butter
3/4 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup water
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
3 cups Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
11/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate pieces
4 tsp vegetable shortening
1/3 cup chopped peanuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350. Beat brown sugar, peanut butter and butter until fluffy. Blend in water, egg and vanilla. Add combined oats, flour and baking soda; mix well. Shape into 1 inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Using bottom of glass dipped in sugar, press into 1/4 inch thick circles. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

In saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate pieces and shortening, stirring until smooth.* Top each cookie with 1/2 tsp melted chocolate; sprinkle with chopped peanuts. Chill until set. Store tightly covered.

NOTE: *Microwave Directions: Place chocolate pieces and shortening in microwavable bowl. Microwave at HIGH 1 to 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute and then every 30 seconds until smooth.