Choco Peanut Butter Dreams

* Exported from MasterCook *

Choco Peanut Butter Dreams

Recipe By : Quaker Oatmeal ad, Family Circle, December 20, 1988
Serving Size : 72 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies Chocolate

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 cups Brown Sugar
1 cup Peanut Butter
3/4 cup Margarine
1/3 cup Water
1 Egg
1 tsp vanilla
3 cups Oats -- uncooked
1 1/2 cups Flour
1/2 tsp Baking Soda
1 1/2 cups Chocolate Chips
4 tsp Shortening
1/3 cup Chopped Peanuts

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Beat sugar, peanut butter and margarine until
fluffy. Blend in water, egg, and vanilla; add combined dry ingredients, mixing
well. Shape into 1-inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet; flatten with
glass dipped in sugar. Bake 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool
completely.
In a saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate and shortening, stirring constantly
until smooth.* Top each cookie with 1/2 tsp. chocolate; sprinkle with nuts.
Chill until set.
*Microwave instructions: Place chocolate and shortening in a glass container;
microwave at HIGH 1 to 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute and then every 30
seconds until smooth.





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