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Homemade oatmeal cream pies stacked on a rustic wooden table in a sunlit kitchen

Oatmeal Cream Pies

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Description

Indulge in these nostalgic, soft-baked oatmeal cream pies that combine hearty quick oats with a deep molasses flavor. Filled with a cloud-like vanilla cream, these thick and chewy sandwich cookies are a wholesome, elevated version of a classic childhood favorite.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon unsulphured molasses
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 3 cups quick oats
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (191°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter with the dark brown sugar and granulated sugar for 3 minutes until pale and fluffy.
  3. Mix in the large egg, vanilla extract, and dark molasses until fully incorporated, scraping down the sides of the bowl.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and quick oats.
  5. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients with the mixer on low speed until a thick, sticky dough forms.
  6. Scoop heaping tablespoons of dough (approximately 45 grams each) and place 3 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  7. Bake for 10 to 13 minutes until the edges are set but the centers remain soft; cool on the sheet for 10 minutes before moving to a wire rack.
  8. Prepare the filling by beating the remaining butter until smooth, then adding confectioners’ sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla, whipping on high until light and airy.
  9. Assemble the pies by spreading a generous amount of filling on the flat side of one cooled cookie and pressing a second cookie on top.

Notes

For the best texture, ensure your butter is truly at room temperature before starting to ensure a fluffy creamed base. If you only have old-fashioned oats, pulse them briefly in a food processor to mimic the texture of quick oats, which helps keep the cookies soft and bendable. Always allow the cookies to cool completely before filling to prevent the cream from melting.

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 13 mins
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

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