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Oatmeal Cream Pies Recipe

Oatmeal Cream Pies Recipe

5 from 1 vote
Soft, chewy oatmeal cookies filled with creamy vanilla frosting. These homemade oatmeal cream pies are better than any store-bought version and perfect for all your sweet cravings.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings: 12 sandwich cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 385
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

the Cookies:
  • 1½ cups unsalted butter softened
  • 2 cups dark brown sugar packed
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
the Cream Filling:
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Equipment

  • Stand mixer or hand mixer
  • Large mixing bowls
  • Cookie sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Cookie scoop (recommended)
  • Wire cooling rack
  • Piping bag and round tip (or zip-top bag)

Method
 

For the Cookies:
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy (3-4 minutes).
  3. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
  4. Mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg.
  5. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients.
  6. Stir in oats.
  7. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough 2 inches apart.
  8. Bake 10-12 minutes until edges are golden.
  9. Cool completely on wire rack.
For the Filling:
  1. Beat butter until creamy.
  2. Gradually add powdered sugar.
  3. Mix in vanilla, cream, and salt.
  4. Beat until fluffy (3-4 minutes).

Nutrition

Calories: 385kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 3gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 185mgPotassium: 85mgFiber: 1gSugar: 32gCalcium: 25mgIron: 1mg

Notes

  • Use room temperature ingredients
  • Don't overbake cookies
  • Let cookies cool completely before filling

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