Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies
Two chewy oatmeal cookies sandwich a sweet marshmallow-cream filling.
Ingredients
shortening
1-1/2 cups
packed brown sugar
2-2/3 cups
eggs
4
vanilla extract
2 teaspoons
all-purpose flour
2-1/4 cups
ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons
baking soda
1-1/2 teaspoons
salt
1 teaspoon
ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon
old-fashioned oats
4 cups
shortening
3/4 cup
confectioners' sugar
3 cups
marshmallow creme
1 jar (7 ounces)
milk
1 to 3 tablespoons
Instructions
1
Bake Cookies
In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture. Stir in oats. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
2
Make Filling
For filling, in a small mixing bowl, cream shortening, sugar and marshmallow creme. Add enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Spread filling on the bottom of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies.
