Description
Nostalgic Homemade Oatmeal Cream Pies bring classic comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen, blending chewy oatmeal cookies with silky vanilla cream filling. Sweet memories and delightful textures await when you bite into these irresistible childhood favorites.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
Sweeteners:
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare parchment-lined baking sheets for optimal cookie preparation.
- Combine softened butter with brown and granulated sugars, creating a smooth, fluffy base using an electric mixer.
- Incorporate eggs individually, ensuring thorough blending after each addition, then mix in vanilla extract for enhanced flavor.
- Separately whisk dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt to ensure even distribution of spices and leavening agents.
- Gradually fold dry ingredient mixture into creamed sugar mixture, maintaining a consistent texture.
- Gently fold rolled oats into the cookie dough, distributing evenly for balanced oatmeal flavor.
- Using a tablespoon, drop rounded cookie dough portions onto prepared baking sheets, slightly flattening each mound.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges turn golden brown, indicating perfect cookie texture.
- Allow cookies to rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack for complete cooling.
- Prepare marshmallow filling by whipping butter and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Add marshmallow creme and vanilla extract, beating until filling becomes light and uniform.
- Assemble cream pies by spreading marshmallow filling on one cookie’s flat side.
- Gently press a second cookie on top, creating a delightful sandwich-style treat.
- Serve immediately or store in airtight container for later enjoyment.
Notes
- Select quick-cooking or old-fashioned rolled oats for optimal texture, ensuring a perfect chewy cookie base.
- Slightly underbake cookies to maintain softness, creating that signature melt-in-your-mouth classic sandwich cookie experience.
- Chill the marshmallow filling for 10-15 minutes before assembling to help it set and prevent messy spreading when sandwiching cookies together.
- Try spice variations like adding nutmeg or cardamom to enhance the warm, comforting flavor profile of the oatmeal cookies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 172
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 105 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg