OATMEAL SANDWICH COOKIES

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These fun treats put a sweet, fluffy filling between two chewy oatmeal cookies. The old-fashioned flavor is deliciously homey-always perfect for holiday trays. —Jan Woodall, Indianapolis, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1-1/2 cups shortening
2-2/3 cups packed brown sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 cups old-fashioned oats
FILLING:
3/4 cup shortening
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
1 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Cream together shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk the next 5 ingredients; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in oats. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool., For filling, cream shortening, confectioners' sugar and marshmallow creme. Add enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Spread filling on the bottoms of half of the cookies; cover with remaining cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 90mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

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