Ingredients

  • 2/3 c. shortening
  • 1 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 c. crunchy peanut butter
  • 1 1/3 c. flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 c. quick oats
  • 1 oz. semi-sweet chocolate

Method

  • Cream together shortening and sugar.
  • Add egg, vanilla and peanut butter; mix thoroughly.
  • Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.
  • Add to creamed mixture; blend well.
  • Stir in oats.
  • Divide dough in half to form a roll 8 inches long.
  • Add the melted semi-sweet chocolate to 1/2 of dough.
  • Roll out chocolate dough on wax paper to form an 8-inch square.
  • Place plain 8-inch roll on chocolate 8-inch square.
  • Wrap chocolate dough around plain.
  • Pinch seams together.
  • Wrap in wax paper.
  • Chill at least 1 hour.
  • If dough is refrigerated several hours, allow to stand at room temperature for 10 minutes before slicing.