1 1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1 c. peanut butter
3/4 c. butter
1/3 c. water
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
3 c. Quaker oats, uncooked
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 c. semi-sweet chocolate pieces
4 tsp. shortening
1/3 c. chopped peanuts

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Beat sugar, peanut butter, and butter 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 saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate and shortening, stirring constantly until smooth. Top each cookie with 1/2 teaspoon chocolate; sprinkle with peanuts. Chill until set. Makes about 6 dozen.