OATMEAL SANDWICH COOKIES
Forget all the bad, soggy oatmeal cookies you've ever had in your life. Picture instead a moist-centered, butterscotch-imbued, crisp-edged cookie flecked with nubby oats. Add to this the fragrant nuttiness of toasted coconut. Then subtract any chewy raisins that may have accidentally wandered into the picture, and substitute sweet, soft dates, guaranteed not to stick in your teeth. Now mentally sandwich two of these cookies with a mascarpone-cream cheese filling. And that's what you'll find here. An oatmeal cookie with a little something extra, a recipe made for keeping. You can bake the cookies a few days ahead, but they are best filled within a few hours of serving.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories easy, lunch, weekday, dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 18 sandwiches
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spread coconut flakes on a rimmed baking sheet. Toast, stirring occasionally, until lightly colored and fragrant, 7 to 10 minutes. Cool. Raise oven temperature to 375 degrees.
- In the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter until light. Beat in brown sugar and honey, then beat until very fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Beat in vanilla.
- In another large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking powder and 1 teaspoon (2 grams) cinnamon. With the mixer set on low, beat flour mixture into butter mixture until combined. Beat in oats, dates and toasted coconut.
- Line three baking sheets with parchment paper. In a small bowl, stir together granulated sugar and remaining 3 teaspoons (6 grams) cinnamon. Roll heaping tablespoonsful of dough into balls, then roll balls in cinnamon sugar; transfer to baking sheet, leaving about 1 1/2 inches of space between dough balls. Bake until cookies are golden brown, about 15 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make the filling: Using the electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in mascarpone, confectioner's sugar and vanilla. Scrape down sides of bowl. Sandwich about 1 tablespoon of filling between two cookies; repeat with the remaining filling and cookies.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 313, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 43 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 184 milligrams, Sugar 28 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Oluebube John
[email protected]These cookies were good, but not great. They were a bit too dry for my taste. I think next time I will add a little bit more butter or oil to the dough.
Chilota Jacinta
[email protected]I made these cookies last night and they were a hit! My kids loved them and my husband even asked for seconds. They are really easy to make and the ingredients are simple. I will definitely be making these again.
Nicholas “Joc Holliday” Bosley
[email protected]These oatmeal sandwich cookies are amazing! They are so soft and chewy, and the oatmeal flavor is perfect. I love that they are made with whole wheat flour and oats, so they are a bit healthier than other sandwich cookies. I will definitely be making