HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE SANDWICH COOKIES

Homemade Chocolate Sandwich Cookies image

Our five kids love having these cookies in their lunch boxes and keep asking when I'll make them again. The recipe comes from a family cookbook that was put together for one of our family reunions.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield about 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups quick-cooking or rolled oats
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
FILLING:
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, cream and vanilla. In another bowl, combine next six ingredients; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Drop by tablespoonfuls onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake until set, 10-15 minutes. Cool on wire racks., Meanwhile, for filling, combine cornstarch, cocoa and water in a small saucepan until smooth. Stir in sugar and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Cool. Spread on the bottoms of half of the cookies; cover with remaining cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 174mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.