243.                Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies III

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup quick cooking oats
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
• 2 1/2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

Direction

• Cream together the vanilla, brown sugar, white sugar, 1/2 cup peanut 1/2 cup butter or margarine. Add egg; beat properly.
• In a separate bowl, combine salt, baking powder, baking soda and flour. Add to creamed mixture. Stir well. Add to oatmeal and stir.
• Drop onto greased baking sheet by teaspoons, using a fork, press each mound down to shape 1/4-inch thick cookies. Bake at 350° F (175° C) for 10 minutes or until light browned.
• For filling: Cream together the cream, 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter, confectioner's sugar and 3 tablespoon butter or margarine. Spread mixture onto half of the cooled cookies, top with remaining cookies to make sandwiches.

Nutrition Information

• Calories: 397 calories;
• Cholesterol: 48
• Protein: 7.8
• Total Fat: 23.5
• Sodium: 343
• Total Carbohydrate: 42.2