Santa Sandwich Cookies -

; (2 sticks) softened 1 c Granulated sugar

1 ts Vanilla

1 3/4 c All-purpose flour

1 c Uncooked rolled oats

1/4 ts Salt; optional

1 Ready-to-spread vani

16-oz 12/2/96 Beat butter, sugar and vanilla until creamy. In separate bowl, combine flour, oats and salt; mix well. Add to butter mixture; mix well. Divide dough in half. Shape each half into a roll

2 inches in diameter and about 5 inches long. Wrap in plastic wrap; chill at least

3 hours. Preheat oven to

350 degrees. Unwrap one roll of dough; cut into 1/4-inch slices. Places slices about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Repeat with remaining roll. Bake

12 to 14 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Let cool

1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack. Let cool completely. Tint frosting with food coloring, if desired. Spread frosting on bottom of one cooled cookie; top with second cookie. Roll edge of frosting in decorations. Repeat with remaining cookies. Store tightly covered. --