Peanutty Crisscrosses

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 s firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 peanut butter
• 12 tablespoons (1-1/2 sticks) margarine or butter, softened
• 1/3 water
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 s oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
• 1 1/2 s all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• granulated sugar

Directions

In large bowl, beat brown sugar, peanut butter and margarine until creamy. Add water, egg and vanilla; beat well. Add combined oats, flour and baking soda; mix well. Cover; chill about 2 hours. Heat oven to 350°. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten with tines of fork dipped in granulated sugar, forming crisscross pattern. Bake 9 to 10 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Store tightly covered. Makes about 7 dozen.
Note: Reduced-fat peanut butter is not recommended for baking.