Mrs Fields Peanut Butter Cream -filled Cookies

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

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