1 c. peanut butter
1 c. sugar
3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
1/4 c. Karo light or dark corn syrup
1 egg
2 tbsp. water
1 tsp. vanilla
3 c. Quaker Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
1 1/4 c. all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 c. peanut butter
2/3 c. Karo light corn syrup

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Beat first three ingredients until fluffy. Add 1/4 cup corn syrup, egg, water and vanilla, mix until smooth. Stir in combined dry ingredients. Roll into 1 inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Press into 2 1/2 inch circles. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 1 minute remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Mix remaining ingredients until smooth. Spread rounded teaspoonsful onto half of cookies, top with remaining cookies. Decorate with powdered sugar and melted chocolate, if desired. Store loosely covered. 2 1/2 dozen.