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. oatmeal, uncooked
1/2 c. all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 c. semisweet 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 to 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 tsp., sprinkle with nuts. Chill until set. Makes 6 dozen.