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Homemade Oatmeal Cream Pies Recipe

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  • Author: Paula
  • Prep Time: 1 hour
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Yield: 16 sandwiches
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

These Homemade Oatmeal Cream Pies are soft, chewy oatmeal cookies sandwiched together with a luscious, creamy vanilla filling. Perfect for an indulgent treat or a nostalgic dessert, this recipe combines the warm flavors of molasses and cinnamon in the cookies with a smooth cream cheese and butter frosting. Ideal for sharing, these pies deliver a delightful balance of textures and sweet flavors with every bite.

Ingredients

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Oatmeal Cookies

  • 1 cup unsalted butter (226 grams), softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar (200 grams), packed
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar (100 grams)
  • 1 tablespoon molasses
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (250 grams)
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups quick oats

Cream Filling

  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter (168 grams), softened
  • 2 ounces cream cheese (57 grams), full-fat, brick style
  • 3-4 cups powdered sugar (330-440 grams)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon cream (optional, if needed)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Oven and Cookie Sheets: Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C or 170°C fan-forced). Line cookie sheets with silicone baking mats or parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
  2. Make the Cookie Dough: In a large bowl, beat together the softened unsalted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture becomes fluffy. Incorporate the molasses, vanilla extract, and eggs, beating until creamy and well combined.
  3. Add Dry Ingredients: Turn off the mixer. Add all-purpose flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Stir a few times by hand to prevent flour dust. Then, mix on low speed until just combined. Finally, fold in the quick oats thoroughly using a spatula.
  4. Shape the Cookies: Using a cookie scoop or spoon, form the dough into balls about 1 to 1.5 tablespoons in size. Place them 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets. You should get about 32-34 cookies, which will make roughly 16-17 sandwich pies.
  5. Bake the Cookies: Bake one sheet at a time in the middle rack of the preheated oven for 9-11 minutes, or until the cookie tops look set and edges begin to firm. Avoid overbaking to keep the cookies soft and chewy.
  6. Cool Cookies: Let the cookies cool on the cookie sheet for at least 10 minutes to firm up, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
  7. Prepare the Cream Filling: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter until fluffy. Chop the cream cheese into small pieces and beat into the butter until smooth. Add 1 1/2 cups of powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt. Begin mixing on low speed, then gradually increase to medium speed until incorporated.
  8. Adjust Frosting Sweetness and Consistency: Gradually beat in the remaining powdered sugar about 1/2 cup at a time until the frosting reaches your desired sweetness and thickness. If the frosting is too thick, beat in 1 tablespoon of cream to loosen it.
  9. Assemble the Oatmeal Cream Pies: Take one cooled cookie and spread about 1 to 1.5 tablespoons of cream filling on the flat bottom side. Top with another cookie, flat side down, to form a sandwich. Repeat with remaining cookies and frosting.

Notes

  • Use full-fat, brick-style cream cheese for the best texture and flavor in the filling.
  • Make sure cookies are completely cooled before frosting to prevent melting the cream filling.
  • You can store assembled oatmeal cream pies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
  • For softer cookies, slightly underbake them and allow to cool on the baking sheet.
  • If you don’t have quick oats, you can pulse old-fashioned oats briefly in a food processor.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 sandwich (2 cookies with filling)
  • Calories: 290
  • Sugar: 23g
  • Sodium: 150mg
  • Fat: 15g
  • Saturated Fat: 9g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 35g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 45mg

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