Chocolate Oatmeal Cream Pie Cookies

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, cream and vanilla. Combine the remaining cookie (dry) ingredients, then gradually add them to creamed mixture and mix well. Drop by tablespoons onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 350F for 10 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

2. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the cornstarch, cocoa and water until smooth. Stir in sugar and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla. Cool and spread on bottom of half of the cookies, top with remaining cookies.

3. Store in an airtight container until serving. Refrigerate if necessary.