Homemade Oatmeal Cream Pies (Printable)

Chewy oatmeal cookies with sweet vanilla cream filling for a nostalgic treat.

# Ingredient List:

→ For the Oatmeal Cookies

01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
03 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
04 - 2 large eggs
05 - 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
06 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
08 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
09 - 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
10 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
11 - 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats

→ For the Cream Filling

12 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
13 - 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
14 - 1 tablespoon heavy cream or milk
15 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
16 - Pinch of salt

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
03 - Add eggs and vanilla extract. Beat until well combined.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing just until incorporated. Fold in rolled oats with a spatula.
06 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes until just set and lightly golden around edges.
07 - Let cookies cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
08 - Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, cream, vanilla, and salt. Beat until light, fluffy, and spreadable.
09 - Pair cookies of similar size. Spread about 1 tablespoon cream filling onto flat side of one cookie and top with another to form sandwich.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The cookie-to-cream ratio is absolute perfection, no dry bites here
  • They actually taste better the next day, if you can manage to save any
  • The recipe makes exactly enough to share without leaving you with dozens of leftover cookies
02 -
  • Underbaking by thirty seconds creates softer cookies that stay tender for days
  • Completely cooled cookies prevent the cream filling from melting into a sad puddle
  • Similar-sized cookies make for sturdy sandwiches that do not slide apart when you bite them
03 -
  • Use a cookie scoop for uniform sizing, which helps with even baking and pretty presentation
  • Chill the dough for fifteen minutes if your kitchen is warm to prevent excessive spreading

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