Ingredients for - Oatmeal-Apple Cream Pies

1. 4 oz. PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese
2. 3 tbsp. butter
3. 1/4 c. apple butter
4. 2 c. powdered sugar
5. c. butter
6. 1/2 c. packed brown sugar
7. 1/4 c. granulated sugar
8. 1/2 tsp. baking powder
9. 1/4 tsp. baking soda
10. 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
11. 1 egg
12. 1/2 tsp. vanilla
13. 3/4 c. flour
14. 1 c. rolled oats
15. c. peeled and chopped apples

How to cook deliciously - Oatmeal-Apple Cream Pies

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

2 . Stage

The apple butter and Neufchatel cheese mixture must be made first. With a hand mixer, mix PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, 3 tablespoons butter, and apple butter. Slowly add powdered sugar and mix until smooth. Place in the refrigerator immediately. Mixture needs to become more solid for easier spreading.

3 . Stage

To make the cookies, start by mixing 1/3 cup of butter in a large bowl. Add brown sugar, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon.

4 . Stage

Once mixed, beat in egg and vanilla. Beat in flour. Stir in oats and apples.

5 . Stage

Drop cookie dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet (12 per batch equals 2 batches). Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Allow to cool.

6 . Stage

Once cooled, remove the apple butter and Neufchatel cheese mixture from the refrigerator. Spread mixture on the bottom side of one cookie, making a sandwich with another.