[Kitchen Witch]

PEANUT BUTTER AND OATMEAL SANDWICHES

Cookies:
3 cups oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup margarine or butter, softened
1/4 cup light or dark corn syrup
1 egg
2 tblsp water
1 tsp vanilla extract

Filling:
1 cup peanut butter
2/3 cup light corn syrup


For cookies, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In medium bowl, combine
oats, flour, and baking powder; set aside. In large bowl, beat 1 cup
peanut butter, sugar, and butter until fluffy. Add 1/4 cup corn syrup,
egg, water, and vanilla; mix until smooth. Stir in dry ingredients.
Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Using
bottom of glass dipped in sugar, press into 2 1/2 inch circles. Bake
for 9 to 11 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 1 minute on
cookie sheet; remove to wire rack. Cool completely.

For filling, combine peanut butter and corn syrup; mix until smooth.
Spread rounded teaspoonfuls onto flat side of half the cookies; top with
remaining cookies. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and drizzle with melted
chocolate if desired. Store loosely covered. Makes about 2 1/2 dozen
cookies.