Homemade Oatmeal Cream Pies

  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Bake Time: 10-12 minutes
  • Total Time: 40-50 minutes
  • Cream Filling:
    • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
    • 2 cups powdered sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 2-4 tablespoons heavy cream
  1. Cream butter and sugar: Beat butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
  2. Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in eggs and vanilla extract.
  3. Mix dry ingredients: Whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Add to wet ingredients and mix until combined.
  4. Add oats: Stir in rolled oats.
  5. Scoop cookies: Drop tablespoon-sized balls onto prepared baking sheet.
  6. Bake: Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden.
  7. Cool: Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
  1. Add powdered sugar: Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until smooth.
  2. Add vanilla and cream: Beat in vanilla extract and heavy cream until desired consistency.
  1. Spread filling: Spread a generous amount of cream filling on one cookie, then top with another cookie.
  • Don’t overbake cookies to keep them chewy.
  • Chill cookies before assembling for easier handling.
  • Use flavored extracts: Try almond or coconut extract in the cream filling.
  • Add mix-ins: Fold in chocolate chips or nuts into the cookie dough.
  • Freeze cookies: Freeze cookies or assembled pies for up to 2 months.

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