- 4 ounces PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, softened
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup apple butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 2/3 cup peeled and chopped apples
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- The apple butter and Neufchatel cheese mixture MUST be made first. With a hand mixer, mix PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, 3 Tbsp. 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.
- 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.
- Once mixed, beat in egg and vanilla. Beat in flour. Stir in oats and apples.
- Drop cookie dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet (12 per batch= 2 batches). Bake for 8-10 minutes. Allow to cool
- 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.