Chocolate C'OAT'conut Sandwich Cookies

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine flax meal and water. Let stand 10 minutes.
• Combine flour, cocoa powder, oats, and baking soda in large bowl; set aside.
• Beat 1 cup Becel® with Oat Beverage margarine with sugars in another large bowl with electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in flax meal mixture and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour mixture just until blended. Stir in chocolate chips.
• Drop dough by heaping tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet, 2 inches (5 cm) apart. Recipe will yield about 48 cookies. Bake 10 minutes or until edges are just set. Do not overbake.
• Place baking sheet on wire rack and cool for 5 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire rack and cool completely.
• Beat 1/2 cup Becel® and non-dairy cream cheese in large bowl with electric mixture until creamy. Add icing sugar, coconut extract, and vanilla extract, and beat until fluffy. Stir in shredded coconut.
• Once cookies have cooled completely, spread about 2 tablespoons coconut cream on flat side of one cookie and top with another cookie, pressing down until cream comes just to the edge. Repeat with remaining cream and cookies.