Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies

My friend Mindy Amberg gave me this recipe. These cookies are ridiculously good.

1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 cup butter, softened (2 sticks)
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed light brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 cups quick cooking oats

6 tbsp. butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup smooth peanut butter
5 tbsp. cream or milk

In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup butter, 1 cup peanut butter, white sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla. Add eggs and beat well.

In another bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add these dry ingredients to the creamed mixture. Stir. Add oatmeal and stir.

Depending on the size of the cookies you want, drop by teaspoons or rounded tablespoons onto greased cookie sheets. (I use tablespoons.) Press each mound down with a fork to form 1/4-inch thick cookies. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes (or less for softer cookies), until they are a light brown.

Cream 6 tbsp. butter with the confectioners' sugar, 1 cup peanut butter, and the cream. Spread filling onto half of the cooled cookies, then top with the other half to form sandwiches.