PREHEAT OVEN TO 350F DEGREES. GREASE A LARGE BAKING SHEET.

IN A BOWL, BEAT TOGETHER BUTTER AND SUGAR UNTIL PALE AND CREAMY. ADD THE EGG, FLUR, COCOA, BAKING SODA AND MIX WELL.

STIR IN OATS AND COMBINE WELL. USING YOUR HANDS, ROLL SPOONSFULS OF HE MIXTURE INTO BALLS. PLACE THE BALLS ON THE BAKING SHEET, SPACING THEM WELL APART TO ALLOW ROOM FOR SPREADING. FLATTEN SLIGHTLY.

DIP A THUMB IN FLOUR AND PRESS INTO CENTER OF EACH COOKIE TO MAKE AN INDENT FOR THE TOPPING.

BAKE COOKIES FOR 10 MINUTE UNTIL THEY ARE FIRM AND JUST BEGINNING TO GO CRISP ON THE EDGES. LEAVE 2 MINUTES TO COOL SLIGHTLY ON THE BAKING SHEETS, THEN TRANSFER TO A WIRE RACK TO COOL COMPLETELY.

SPOON A LITTLE OF CHOCOLATE SPREAD INTO CENTER OF EACH COOKIE.