Description
Homemade Oatmeal Cream Pies are soft oatmeal cookies filled with a sweet cream filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (226 g), softened
- 1 cup brown sugar (200 g), packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (100 g)
- 1 tablespoon molasses (or honey)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (250 g)
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups quick oats
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter (336 g), softened (for filling)
- 3–4 cups powdered sugar (330–440 g)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (for filling)
- 1 tablespoon cream (optional, if needed for consistency)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- In a large bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Mix in molasses (or honey), vanilla extract, and eggs until creamy.
- Add flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Mix on low speed until combined.
- Stir in the oats.
- Form the dough into 1–1.5 tablespoon balls and place 2 inches apart on the cookie sheets.
- Bake for 9–11 minutes, or until tops look set. Cool on the cookie sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Beat the butter for the cream filling until fluffy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt, mixing until smooth.
- If needed, add 1 tablespoon cream to reach a spreadable consistency.
- Spread 1–1.5 tablespoons of filling on the bottom of one cookie. Sandwich with a second cookie, bottom facing down.
Notes
- Molasses can be replaced with honey.
- Quick oats are preferred; rolled oats also work.
- Cookies can be made ahead and stored at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the fridge for 5 days. Freezing is also possible for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cream pie
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: Homemade Oatmeal Cream Pies, cookies, dessert