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Desserts -
Choco Peanut Butter Dreams
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| INGREDIENTS |
- 1½ cups firmly packed brown sugar
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1 cup creamy or chunky peanut butter
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¾ cup (1½ sticks) butter or margarine, softened
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1/3 cup water
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1 egg
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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3 cups oats (quick or old-fashioned), uncooked
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1½ cups all-purpose flour
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½ teaspoon baking soda
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1½ cups semisweet chocolate pieces
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4 teaspoons vegetable shortening
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1/3 cup chopped peanuts, optional
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| INSTRUCTIONS |
Preheat oven to 350º. Beat brown sugar, peanut butter, and butter until fluffy. Blend in water, egg, and vanilla. Combine oats, flour, and baking soda; add to peanut butter mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-inch balls. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Using bottom of a glass dipped in sugar, press into ¼-inch-thick circles. Bake eight to 10 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
In a saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate pieces and shortening, stirring until smooth. Top each cookie with ½ teaspoon melted chocolate; sprinkle with chopped peanuts. Chill until set. Store tightly covered.
Yield: Six dozen cookies. |
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