CHOCOLATE OATMEAL SANDWICHES

Chocolate Oatmeal Sandwiches image

I sometimes divide the batter in half, stir in 1/4 cup baking cocoa to one portion and make golden cookies with the remaining portion. Then I sandwich a golden cookies with a chocolate.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

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Ingredients

2-1/2 cups butter, softened
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
6 cups quick-cooking oats
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
FILLING:
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the oats, flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool. , For filling, in a large saucepan, combine the chocolate chips, milk and butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until chips are melted. Remove from the heat; beat in vanilla. Spread on the bottom of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 414 calories, Fat 22g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 352mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.