CHOCO-PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Source: the Quaker Oats Can

CHOCO-PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES 
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(Makes about 6 dozen)

Ingredients:
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1 1/2 C firmly packed brown sugar
1 C creamy or chunky peanut butter
3/4 C margarine
1/3 C water
1/4 C better'n eggs or 1 egg
1 t vanilla
3 C quaker oats
1 1/2 C flour
1/2 t baking soda
1 1/2 C semi-sweet chocolate pieces
4 t vegetable shortening
1/3 C chopped peanuts

Instructions:
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Oven at 350 degrees. 

Beat brown sugar, peanut butter and margarine until fluffy. Blend in
water, egg substitute and vanilla. Add combined oats, flour and baking
soda. Mix well. Cover and chill 1 hour. Shape into 1-inch balls. 
Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Using bottom of a glass dipped into
sugar, press into 1/4 inch thick circles. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until
edges are golden brown. Remove to wire rack to cool. 

Melt chocolate pieces as package directs, stir in vegetable shortening
mixing until smooth. Top each cookie with 1/2 t. of melted chocolate. 
Sprinkle with chopped peanuts. 




Source: rec.food.recipes