Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

I found this recipe in a Christmas cookie booklet from Taste of Home. None of the cookies in the booklet looked too exciting until I realized this was the chocolate sandwich cookie recipe that I know and love. I got the stuff to make them pretty quickly after that.

Ingredients

2 packages devil's food cake mix (regular size)
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
2/3 cup canola oil
Filling:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 to 4 cups confectioners' sugar
Red and/or green food coloring, optional

Directions
Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat cake mixes, eggs and oil until blended. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets and flatten slightly.
Bake 8-10 minutes or until a slight indentation remains when lightly touched. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
For filling, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until blended. Beat in enough confectioners' sugar to reach desired consistency. If desired, tint with food coloring.
Spread filling on bottom of half of the cookies. Top with remaining cookies. Yield: about 4 dozen.

Yum! I meant to make the filling orange so they wood be Fall/Halloween-y, but I forgot I used all the red food coloring for Camille's birthday cake. So, it was just yellow instead of orange. The nutrition facts were included, but for your benefit I didn't include them here so you can fully enjoy the cookies. You're welcome.