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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
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In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and the sugar with an electric mixer.
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Add the egg, salt and peanut butter and beat until well blended.
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Put the oats in a blender or a food processor and grind away until they are almost as finely ground as flour.
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Add the oats and the flour to the mixture and blend well.
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Pinch out small portions of the dough and roll into 1 inch balls in the palm of your hand.
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Press these flat on an ungreased cookie sheet so that they form 2 inch circles.
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Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until light brown around the edges.
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While the cookies are baking, combine the filling ingredients in a small bowl.
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When the cookies have cooled down, use a butter knife to spread a thin layer of filling on the flat side of a cookie and then press another one on top.
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Repeat till all the cookies and the filling are use up.
