Oatmeal Cream Pies
These homemade Oatmeal Cream pies are a classic sandwich cookie. Soft with a fluffy filling in the middle making these better than the original!
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons butter soft
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup quick cooking oats
- 2 tablespoons hot water
- For the filling:
- ¾ cup butter softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Line two cookie trays with parchment paper.
- Cream together the brown sugar with the 6 tablespoons of softened butter. Add the egg and vanilla extract.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the salt, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and flour. Stir into the wet ingredients until fully incorporated.
- Fold in the oats and hot water. Drop heaping tablespoons of dough onto your prepared sheets leaving 2 inches between each cookie. Bake for 10 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Cool completely.
- For the filling: Whisk the butter until light and fluffy. Add the powdered sugar, cream, and vanilla. Beat until a creamy consistency is achieved. Spread 1 tablespoon of filling into the middle of two cookies