Description
Classic homemade oatmeal cream pies blend nostalgic flavors with comforting textures. Hearty oatmeal cookies sandwich luscious marshmallow filling, offering a sweet escape that connects you to cherished memories.
Ingredients
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Homemade Oatmeal Cream Pies
Oatmeal Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (226 grams), softened
- 1 cup brown sugar (200 grams), packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar (100 grams)
- 2 large eggs
- 3 cups quick oats
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (250 grams)
- 1 tbsp molasses
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
Cream Filling:
- 3–4 cups powdered sugar (330–440 grams)
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (168 grams), softened
- 2 oz cream cheese (57 grams), full-fat, brick style
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp cream, if needed
Instructions
- Preparation: Warm oven to 350F (180C) and line baking sheets with silicone mats or parchment paper.
- Creaming: Whip butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy and pale, creating a light base for the cookies.
- Wet Ingredients: Blend molasses, vanilla extract, and eggs into the butter mixture until uniformly combined, developing rich flavor profiles.
- Dry Ingredient Integration: Carefully mix flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt into the wet ingredients, transitioning from hand mixing to low-speed blending for thorough incorporation.
- Oat Distribution: Fold oats evenly throughout the cookie dough, ensuring consistent texture and flavor in each bite.
- Cookie Formation: Scoop uniform dough balls onto prepared baking sheets, maintaining 2-inch spacing for proper spreading during baking.
- Baking Process: Position sheets in oven’s center, baking 9-11 minutes until edges set and tops achieve a delicate golden hue.
- Cooling Technique: Rest cookies on baking sheets for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack for complete cooling and optimal texture.
- Frosting Preparation: Whip butter until exceptionally fluffy, then integrate cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
- Frosting Finalization: Gradually blend powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt, adjusting consistency with additional sugar or cream as needed.
- Assembly: Once cookies are thoroughly cooled, generously spread frosting on one cookie’s flat surface and sandwich with a second cookie.
- Storage: Preserve oatmeal cream pies in an airtight container to maintain optimal freshness and soft texture.
Notes
- Ingredient Temperature Matters: Ensure butter and eggs are at room temperature for smoother mixing and better cookie texture.
- Measure Oats Precisely: Use rolled oats for the perfect chewy consistency; avoid instant or steel-cut varieties.
- Baking Timing is Critical: Watch cookies closely during the 9-11 minute bake time to prevent over-browning and maintain soft centers.
- Cooling Technique Impacts Texture: Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 10 minutes to set structure before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg