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Choco Peanut Butter Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Rosemarie Magee

"An oatmeal peanut butter cookie with chocolate topping! Yummy!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 11 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 6 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups rolled oats
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 4 teaspoons shortening
  • 1/3 cup chopped peanuts

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  2. Beat brown sugar, peanut butter and margarine until fluffy.
  3. Blend in water, egg, and vanilla.
  4. Add combined oats, flour and baking soda; mix well
  5. Cover; chill 1 hour.
  6. Shape into 1 inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Using bottom of glass dipped in sugar, press into 1/4 inch thick circles.
  7. Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove to wire rack; cool completely.
  8. To make Frosting: Melt chocolate pieces in saucepan over low heat. Stir in vegetable shortening, mixing until smooth.
  9. Top each cookie with 1/2 teaspoon melted chocolate. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts. Chill until set. Store tightly covered.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2003 by pamjlee
This is an excellent cookie recipe. Not too sweet even with the addition of the chocolate on... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2003 by JoSh
I could tell from the ingredients and the reviews that I would like this cookie. But I made... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2007 by Simran G.
These cookies looked easy to bake...so I baked them. I didn't have very high expectations on... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2002 by JLK77
I didn't even get as far as putting the chocolate icing on. These cookies are amazing! One of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2002 by Melissa
I had my niece & nephew over and wanted to bake cookies for them with what I had on hand. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2007 by Aprila710
My Mom has been making these for years, and they are my all-time favorite!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2006 by CHUBBYCHICK
No one in our family liked this recipe. The cookies were very pastey tasting & they had... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2005 by Kendra M.
I really like this combination oatmeal cookie and peanut butter cookie. That said I didn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2004 by GROOVYWENDY
This is a good cookie recipe. To simplify things, I spread the batter in a jelly roll pan and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2003 by MELCHIORRE
I am always trying different cookie recipes, my husband says these are the best yet. I used... MORE


 
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