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Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies

You'll love these two chewy oatmeal sandwich cookies with a fluffy filling. A family favorite cookie recipe! Fun to make, fun to eat, a tasty lunchbox treat and popular bake sale dessert too!
Author Lolly Jane

Ingredients

  • Cookies
  • 1 1/2 cup Shortening
  • 2 cups Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla
  • 2 teaspoons Cinnamon
  • 4 Eggs
  • 3 cups Brown Sugar
  • 1 12 teaspoons Baking Soda
  • 4 cups Quick Oats

Filling

  • 8 ounces Cream Cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup Butter softened
  • 2-1/2 cups Confectioner Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Instructions

  • Cookies
  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Cream shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in eggs and vanilla.
  • In another bowl, whisk the next 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, 8-10 minutes.
  • Remove to wire racks to cool.
  • Filling
  • Combine and mix until creamy and soft.
  • Spread filling on the bottoms of half of cooled cookies; cover with remaining cookies.