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A Nostalgic Seasonal Treat (Culinary.net)
Oatmeal Cream Cookie Sandwiches
ooler weather often stirs nostalgic cravings for seasonal dishes and desserts. From Grandma’s classic pies, to the sweet taste of apple cider touching your tongue, the flavor, spice, sweets and treats of fall are just waiting to be devoured with family and friends alike. Home chefs know it’s time to tap into the flavor of fall once that first leaf drops to the ground. The pumpkins are set on porches, and little ones bundle up to go outside and play in the cool breeze. Everyone can tell when the seasons change and the time arrives for cozy, autumnal delights. The kitchen, often known as the heart of the home, and homes all over the nation will smell and taste like fall festivities all season long with this recipe for Oatmeal Cream Cookie Sandwiches. The best part about this timeless recipe is that it evokes memories from childhood and can help introduce members of a new generation to a treat many generations before them have enjoyed. Easy to make and pretty to look at, these cookies are great to put together with little ones after a long day of pumpkin carving. Let the kids help with the preparation. Their little hands can help add and mix ingredients, many of which may already be in your pantry. The mouthwatering result? Soft and slightly chewy, cinnamon-spiced oatmeal cookies sandwiched around a fluffy layer of vanilla bean cream filling that will have each member of the family reaching for another. Serve them to friends, neighbors, kids and adults. You’ll have the pleasure of being the bearer of autumn’s flavor and the recipient of glowing smiles. This recipe is something scrumptious that makes a statement for the upcoming season. Find more seasonal dessert recipes and fall flavors for your family at Culinary.net.
Servings: 10-12
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18 september 2021 kcparent.com
Oatmeal Cookies: 1 c. unsalted butter, softened 1 c. dark brown sugar 1/2 c. light brown sugar 2 large eggs 2 t. vanilla extract 1 1/2 c. flour 1 t. baking soda 1/2 t. salt 1 t. cinnamon 1/4 t. ground cloves 3 c. rolled old-fashioned oats
Vanilla Bean Cream Filling: 3/4 c. unsalted butter, softened 2-1/2 c. powdered sugar 1 t. vanilla extract 1 T. heavy cream Heat oven to 350 F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. To make oatmeal cookies: With a mixer, cream butter, dark brown sugar and light brown sugar on medium-high speed until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla extract; mix until combined. In medium bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and oats. Gradually add oat mixture to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Spoon dough into hands and roll into balls. Flatten balls and place onto prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie. Bake 10-12 minutes, or until lightly golden brown around edges. Move cookies to wire rack to cool completely. To make vanilla bean cream filling: With a mixer, cream butter on medium-high speed until light and fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla extract and heavy cream; mix until combined. Pipe or spoon a large dollop of filling on bottom sides of half the cookies; top each with second cookie.
