Homemade Oatmeal Cream Pies (Printable)
Soft oatmeal cookies with creamy vanilla filling—a nostalgic sweet treat.
# What You'll Need:
→ Oatmeal Cookies
01 - 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
02 - 1 cup (200 g) light brown sugar, packed
03 - 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
04 - 2 large eggs
05 - 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
06 - 1 1/2 cups (190 g) 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 (180 g) old-fashioned rolled oats
→ Cream Filling
12 - 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
13 - 1 1/2 cups (180 g) powdered sugar, sifted
14 - 1 tablespoon heavy cream or milk
15 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
16 - Pinch of salt
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, beat softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, approximately 2 minutes.
03 - Add eggs and vanilla extract. Beat until fully incorporated and smooth.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon until well blended.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing just until combined. Fold in rolled oats using a spatula.
06 - Drop tablespoon-sized dough portions onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart to allow spreading.
07 - Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden and centers are set. Cool on sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack.
08 - Beat butter until creamy. Gradually incorporate powdered sugar, cream, vanilla, and salt. Continue beating until light, fluffy, and spreadable.
09 - Pair cookies of similar size. Spread approximately 1 tablespoon filling onto flat side of one cookie and press another cookie on top to create sandwich.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The soft chewy cookies paired with that silky cream filling hits that childhood comfort spot nothing else can
- They actually improve after a day in the fridge, like the flavors needed time to really become friends
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- Underbaking by about 30 seconds is the secret to cookies that stay soft for days instead of turning into hockey pucks
- Room temperature ingredients are non-negotiable here, cold butter creates a greasy separated mess instead of smooth cream filling
03 -
- Use a cookie scoop for uniform size, mismatched cookies make for awkward sandwiches and less attractive pies
- Chill the assembled pies for 30 minutes before serving, the filling sets up and doesn't squish out when you bite in