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

Heat oven to 350. 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" thickenss with bottom of glass dipped in sugar. Bake 8 - 10 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove to wire rack, cook 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. Makes 6 dozen.