Sweetheart Cookie Sandwiches recipe

3 servings

1/4 cup shortening

1/4 cup butter

1 cup white sugar

1 egg

1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons milk

1 cup rolled oats

2 drops red food coloring

1 (16 ounce) container prepared chocolate frosting

In a large bowl, beat together shortening, butter or margarine and sugar until light and fluffy.

Add egg and peppermint extract; beat well.

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt; add to shortening mixture alternating with milk and mix well.

Stir in oats; add in just enough food coloring to make a pink dough.

Cover and chill for 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Roll out dough on a lightly floured board; cut out cookies with a floured 2 inch cookie cutter.

Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet.

Bake in preheated oven for about 6 minutes.

Remove cookies from sheet to cool.

Frost half of the cookies with frosting; top with remaining cookies, sandwich style.