Description
Indulge in the nostalgic delight of homemade Oatmeal Cream Pies, a sweet treat that brings back childhood memories with every bite. These chewy oatmeal cookies, spiced with cinnamon and filled with a fluffy marshmallow cream frosting, offer the perfect balance of sweetness and texture. Whether you’re hosting a party, enjoying a picnic, or simply craving a comforting dessert at home, these Oatmeal Cream Pies are sure to bring joy to any occasion. Easy to make and incredibly versatile, you can customize them with your favorite mix-ins for an even more personal touch. Discover the happiness these indulgent cookies can bring!
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup brown sugar (light or dark), packed
- ½ cup white granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ tablespoon molasses (not blackstrap)
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (or nutmeg)
- 3 cups old fashioned oats
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (for frosting)
- 7 oz marshmallow fluff/cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (for frosting)
- ¼ teaspoon salt (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and oats; set aside.
- In a mixer, cream together butter and both sugars until fluffy. Mix in eggs, vanilla extract, and molasses.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients until just combined.
- Chill dough for 15 minutes, then scoop onto prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 8-9 minutes until just set; cool on wire racks.
- Prepare marshmallow frosting by beating butter and fluff until light; mix in powdered sugar.
- Assemble cookies by spreading frosting between pairs of cookies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pie (60g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg