Mrs. Fields Peanut Butter Cream -filled Cookie

FILLING
3/4 c Smooth peanut butter
1/4 c Salted Butter, softened
2 tb Half-and-half
1 ts Pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 c Confectioners sugar

Preheat overn to 325-degrees F.

In medium bowl combine flour, soda, cinnamon and oats. Mix well with a
whire whisk. Set aside.

Cream sugar and butter in a large bowl using an electric mixer set at
medium speed. Add the flour-oat mixture, and blend at low speed until just
combined. Do not overmix.

Separate dough into two balls, flatten them into disks, and wrap each
tightly in plastic wrap or a plastic bag. Chill 1 hour.

On floured board using a floured rolling pin, roll out one disk to 1/4 inch
thickness. Cut cookies with a 2-inch round fluted cookie cutter dipped in
flour. Repeat procedure with the second disk, reworking scraps until all
the dough is used. Bake cookies on ungreased baking sheets 1/2 inch aprt
for 13-15 minutes or until bottoms turn light brown. Transfer immediately
to a cool, flat surface with a spatula.

When cookies are cool, spread 1 tablespoon of peanut butter filling on the
bottom side of a cookies. Top with another cookie-bottom side toward the
filling-to make a sandwich. Repeat with the remaining cookies and filling

Yield: 3 1/2 dozen cookies.