Choco Peanut Butter Cookies

An oatmeal peanut butter cookie with chocolate topping! Yummy!

• Calories: 206 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 ½ cups packed brown sugar
• 3 cups rolled oats
• ¾ cup butter
• ⅓ cup water
• 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 4 teaspoons shortening
• ⅓ cup chopped peanuts

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

Step 2

Beat brown sugar, peanut butter and margarine until fluffy.

Step 3

Blend in water, egg, and vanilla.

Step 4

Add combined oats, flour and baking soda; mix well

Step 5

Cover; chill 1 hour.

Step 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.

Step 7

Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove to wire rack; cool completely.

Step 8

To make Frosting: Melt chocolate pieces in saucepan over low heat. Stir in vegetable shortening, mixing until smooth.

Step 9

Top each cookie with 1/2 teaspoon melted chocolate. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts. Chill until set. Store tightly covered.