Chocolate & Peanut Drop Cookies

If you love chocolate and peanut butter together, you need to try these cookies.
3 c quick cooking oats
1 c creamy peanut butter
1 tsp vanilla
4 tsp vegetable shortening
1/3 c peanuts
1/3 c water
3/4 c softened butter
1 1/2 c semi sweet chocolate chips
1 1/2 c firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 c all purpose flour
1 egg