Perfect Oatmeal Cream Pie Cookies - Super Easy
If you're anything like me, you probably have a soft spot for Oatmeal Cream Pies, those nostalgic, chewy cookies filled with sweet, creamy goodness. But why settle for store-bought when you can make your own, right?
Servings: 12 Cookies
Calories: 310kcal
Ingredients
Oatmeal Cookies
- 3 cups quick oats
- 1 ½ cups 187g all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup 226g butter,
- 1 tbsp molasses
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup 50g granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- Heaping ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
Vanilla Cream Filling
- 2 ¾ cups powdered sugar sifted
- ½ cup 113g unsalted butter
- 3 –5 tbsp milk dairy or non-dairy
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to ensure the cookies don’t stick and for an easy cleanup.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter with the light brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Then, add the egg, molasses, and vanilla extract, and mix until everything is smooth and well combined.
- Stir in the quick oats, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt. Gently mix until the ingredients are just incorporated, taking care not to overwork the dough. It should have a thick, slightly sticky consistency.
- Portion the dough into small balls and arrange them on the baking sheet. Lightly press each ball with your fingers to flatten them slightly.
- Bake for 13-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden but the centers are still soft. They’ll firm up as they cool.
- While the cookies cool, prepare the filling. Beat the butter with the vanilla extract and a pinch of salt until light and fluffy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, sifting it in to avoid lumps, and mix until smooth. Slowly add the milk, one tablespoon at a time, until you achieve a spreadable consistency.
- Once the cookies have cooled, spread a generous amount of vanilla cream onto the flat side of one cookie.
- Place another cookie on top to create a delicious sandwich. Repeat with the rest of the cookies and enjoy your delicious oatmeal cream pie cookies!
Notes
- Don't skip letting your butter and egg come to room temperature, as cold ingredients won’t mix as well.
- Use a cookie scoop for evenly sized cookies, this makes them bake more uniformly.
- Keep an eye on your cookies while baking. They can go from golden to overdone quickly, so take them out when the edges are crisp but the center is still soft.