Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies from Taste of Home

Name: Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies from Taste of Home
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 1/2 dozen cookies, 54 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups shortening; 2 2/3 cups brown sugar, packed; 4 eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 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; 3/4 cup shortening; 3 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow creme; 1 tablespoon milk (actually 1-3 tablespoons to achieve proper consistency)

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Recipe by senseicheryl

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READY IN: 20mins

SERVES: 54

YIELD: 4 1/2 dozen cookies

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

FOR THE COOKIES
1 ¹⁄₂

cups shortening
2 ²⁄₃

cups brown sugar, packed
4

eggs
2

teaspoons vanilla
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
FOR THE FILLING
³⁄₄

cup shortening
3

cups confectioners' sugar
1

(7 ounce) jar marshmallow creme
1

tablespoon milk (actually 1-3 tablespoons to achieve proper consistency)

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture. Stir in oats.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
For filling: in a mixing bowl, cream the first three ingredients. Add enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Spread filling on the bottom half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies.

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