Chocolate Peanut Butter Dreams

These are good anytime for a chocolate lover. I make these ahead of time, place in the freezer and then do the chocolate coating as I need them.

• Calories: 159 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Beat sugar, peanut butter, and butter or margarine till fluffy. Blend in water, egg, and vanilla.

Step 3

Combine oats, flour and baking soda and add to the mixture.

Step 4

Shape into balls 1 inch in size. Place on ungreased cookie sheet, and flatten with a glass dipped in sugar. Bake 8 to 10 minutes. Cool completely.

Step 5

In a saucepan over low-heat, melt chocolate and shortening, stir until smooth. Take 1/2 teaspoon and spread over each cookie, sprinkle with nuts. Chill until set.