Forget The Little Debbies...........

Make them yourself! Forget all the preservatives. Enjoy the calories with much better flavor. Now I have never eaten a Little Debbie's Oatmeal pie. But I have been told these are sooo much better and being homemade goodies usually are then I believe them.

Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies

Cookies-

1 1/2 c. shortening

2 2/3 c. brown sugar,packed

4 eggs

2 tsp. vanilla

2 1/4 c. flour

2 tsp. cinnamon

1 1/2 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. nutmeg

4 c. oatmeal

Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs one at a time beating well after each. mix in vanilla. Add dry ingredients. Stir in oats.

Bake at 350* on lightly greased cookie sheet for 10-12 min. Let cool.

Filling-

3/4 c. shortening

3 c. powdered sugar

1 7oz jar marshmallow creme

1 to 3 T. milk

Cream shortening, sugar, and marshmallow creme. Add enough milk to get spreading consistency.

Spread filling on bottom half of cookie. Top with cookie.

This makes for a large batch of cookies. But you will not have trouble getting rid of them.

Enjoy!