Choco peanut butter dreams cookies (1987)

Name: Choco peanut butter dreams cookies (1987)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups brown sugar -- firmly packed; 1 cup peanut butter (creamy or chunky); 3/4 cup butter or margarine; 1/3 cup water; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 3 cups Quaker Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked); 1-1/2 cups flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips; 4 teaspoons vegetable shortening; 1/3 cup chopped peanuts (optional)

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These peanut butter cookies are topped with more than simply a criss-cross pattern made with a fork — there’s also a generous dollop of chocolate on top, sprinkled with chopped peanuts. Happy choco peanut butter dreams!

Choco peanut butter dreams cookies (1987)

Yield: 6 dozen cookies

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups brown sugar -- firmly packed
1 cup peanut butter (creamy or chunky)
3/4 cup butter or margarine
1/3 cup water
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups Quaker Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
1-1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
4 teaspoons vegetable shortening
1/3 cup chopped peanuts (optional)

Instructions

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
Beat together brown sugar, peanut butter and butter, until light and fluffy.
Blend in water, egg and vanilla; add combined dry ingredients; mix well.
Shape dough into 1" balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet; flatten to 1/4″ thickness with bottom of glass dipped in sugar.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until edges are golden brown. Remove to wire rack, cool completely.
In a heavy saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate pieces and vegetable shortening; stir until mixture is melted and smooth.
Top each cookie with 1/2 teaspoon melted chocolate; sprinkle with chopped nuts. Chill until set. Store in an airtight container.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 72 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 102Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 46mgCarbohydrates: 11gFiber: 1gSugar: 6gProtein: 2g

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