Step 1

Heat oven to 375ºF.

Step 2

Note: The apple butter and Neufchatel cheese mixture MUST be made first. With a hand mixer, mix 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.

Step 3

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; mix well.

Step 4

Once mixed, beat in egg and vanilla. Beat in flour. Stir in oats and apples.

Step 5

Drop cookie dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet (12 per batch= 2 batches). Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until done. Allow to cool.

Step 6

Once cooled, remove the Neufchatel cheese mixture from the refrigerator. Spread mixture on bottom side of one cookie, then add another cookie to make a sandwich. Repeat with remaining cookies.