Description
These nostalgic homemade oatmeal cream pies combine chewy oatmeal cookies with a creamy filling for a delightful dessert experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla yogurt or cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar using an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, ensuring each one is incorporated before adding the next. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Stir in the oats until evenly distributed.
- Drop generous portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spaced about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden and the centers look set.
- Remove from the oven and cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Beat the powdered sugar, yogurt or cream cheese, and vanilla for the filling until smooth.
- Spread the filling on the flat side of one cookie and sandwich with another cookie.
- Enjoy your homemade oatmeal cream pies!
Notes
Make ahead by freezing unfilled cookies and preparing the filling in advance. Store in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pie
- Calories: 225
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: oatmeal cream pie, cookies, homemade dessert, nostalgic treat