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Homemade Oatmeal Cream Pies Recipe

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Homemade Oatmeal Cream Pies are delightful sandwich cookies featuring soft, chewy oatmeal cookies paired with a luscious, creamy frosting filling. These nostalgic treats combine the hearty texture of oats with a sweet, smooth cream cheese and butter frosting, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth. Made from scratch with simple pantry ingredients, they’re ideal for baking at home and sharing with family and friends.

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

Frosting

  • 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. Preheat Oven: 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.
  2. Mix Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, beat together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, ensuring a creamy base for the cookies.
  3. Add Molasses, Vanilla, and Eggs: Mix in the molasses, vanilla extract, and eggs until the batter is smooth and creamy, fully combining the wet ingredients.
  4. Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Turn off the mixer and stir in the all-purpose flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt by hand initially to prevent flour from flying. Then use the mixer on low speed to combine everything evenly.
  5. Add Oats: Fold in the quick oats with a spatula or spoon until fully distributed throughout the cookie dough.
  6. Shape Cookies: Using a cookie scoop or spoon, form dough balls about 1 to 1.5 tablespoons each. Place them two inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets. Expect about 32-34 cookies total, yielding 16-17 sandwich cookies.
  7. Bake Cookies: Bake one sheet at a time in the center of the preheated oven for approximately 9-11 minutes or until the cookie tops appear set but not browned excessively.
  8. Cool Cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for at least 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. This step helps prevent breakage and finishing cooking.
  9. Prepare Frosting: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter until fluffy. Chop the cream cheese into 3-4 pieces and beat it into the butter until smooth and well combined.
  10. Add Powdered Sugar and Flavorings: Add 1 1/2 cups of powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt. Start mixing on low speed, then gradually increase to medium until incorporated.
  11. Finish Frosting Sweetness: Beat in the remaining powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time until the frosting reaches your preferred sweetness and thickness. If the frosting becomes too thick, add 1 tablespoon of cream and beat until smooth.
  12. Assemble the Cream Pies: Take one cooled cookie, spread about 1 to 1.5 tablespoons of frosting on the bottom side, then sandwich it with another cookie. Repeat for all cookies to form cream pies.

Notes

  • You can store the oatmeal cream pies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to one week.
  • If the frosting is too soft, refrigerate it for 15-20 minutes to firm up before assembling.
  • Use full-fat brick-style cream cheese for best texture and flavor in the frosting.
  • For a chewier cookie, slightly underbake the cookies and allow them to cool completely.
  • Cookie dough balls can be frozen before baking; bake directly from frozen with an additional 1-2 minutes of baking time.

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