Description
Oatmeal Cream Pies are a delightful nostalgic treat made with soft, chewy oatmeal cookies and a rich, creamy filling. Perfect for lunchboxes or cozy movie nights, these homemade pies are sure to evoke fond memories with every bite. Easy to make and customizable, they bring comfort and sweetness to any occasion. Try this simple recipe to create your own batch of delicious Oatmeal Cream Pies today!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for filling)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp milk (for filling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350Β°F (175Β°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the egg, mixing well.
- In another bowl, combine oats, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Gradually mix this dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized amounts of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them two inches apart. Bake for about 10 minutes until golden around the edges.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for five minutes before transferring them to wire racks.
- To prepare the filling, beat together powdered sugar, softened butter, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth.
- Once cookies are completely cool, spread the filling on half of them and top with another cookie.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pie (70g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: For extra flavor variations, consider adding chocolate chips or nuts to the cookie dough. Store Oatmeal Cream Pies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days.