OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP SANDWICH COOKIES FILLED WITH BUTTERCREAM ICING

OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP SANDWICH COOKIES FILLED WITH BUTTERCREAM ICING

VALENTINES COOKIES FOR MY SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS

1 1/2 cup all purpose flour

NOTE: (if using self rising omit the baking soda and salt although I still add a pinch of salt no matter what)

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp nutmeg

3/4 cup shortening

1/2 cup sugar

1 cup brown sugar

2 eggs

1/4 cup milk

3 cups Oat Bran or 2 cups Quick Oats

1/2 cup chocolate chips

1/2 cup white chocolate chips

sift together flour soda salt and spices in large bowl.

in mixing bowl add your shortening sugars eggs  mix..

add in your flour and  beat adding milk slowly .. beat till smooth

beat in the last ingredients

once mixed place on sprayed cookie sheet with floured hands patty out your cookies

try and make them same size because each cookie will  have a top and bottom..you will be filling these cookies with buttercream

add sugar to the top of each one

and bake at 375 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes.. watch when the edges start to brown and take them out..  Do not over cook!!!

put on cooling rack or plate.. must remove from pan immediately

make icing..

once cooled pipe icing on the bottom of one cookie and top with another of same size..

enjoy..

Store in Container with lid

BUTTERCREAM ICING:

1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening

1/2 cup butter or margarine

4 cups about.. of confectionary sugar

2 Tbsp Milk

1 tsp vanilla extract

Cream your shortening and butter..

add sugar

add your milk and vanilla..

if it is not stiff enough add more confectionary sugar.. too thick add a tad more milk.

can add food coloring

fill your bag easiest by standing in glass and folding the bag over rims..

after piping your cookies.. put in container with a piece of bread.. then put lid on tightly.. the bread will keep your cookies moist