Homemade Oatmeal Cream Pies: A Nostalgic Treat with a Modern Twist

There’s something undeniably comforting about a classic oatmeal cream pie. These delightful snacks, with their soft, chewy oatmeal cookies and creamy filling, are perfect for satisfying sweet tooth while evoking fond memories of. In this article, we’ll guide you making delicious homemade oatmeal cream pies that are sure to impress friends and family alike.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

1.Nostalgic Flavor: Oatmeal cream pies are reminiscent of childhood snacks but can be elevated to gourmet status in your own kitchen.

2.Easy to Make: With straightforward ingredients and steps, these treats are accessible for bakers of all skill levels.
3. Customizable Options: to switch things up? Add chocolate chips or dried fruits for a personalized twist!

Ingredients

To create your own batch of mouthwatering oatmeal cream pies, gather the following ingredients:

For the Cookies:
– 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
– 1 cup brown sugar
– ½ cup gran sugar
– 2 large eggs
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 1½ cups all-purpose flour
– 1 teaspoon baking soda
– ½ teaspoon salt
– 3 cups old-fashioned oats (not quick oats)

For the Cream Filling:
– ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
– 2 cups powdered sugar
– 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
– A pinch of salt

Instructions

Step1: Prepare the Cookie Dough
1. Preheat your oven to **350°F (175°C)** and line two baking sheets with parchment paper2. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy—about3–5 minutes**.
3. Add in eggs one at a time along with vanilla extract; mix until well combined.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually add this dry mixture into the wet mixture until just combined.
5. Gently fold in old-fashioned oats until evenly distributed throughout the dough.

Step 2: Bake Your Cookies
6. Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon measurement (about two), drop rounded balls of dough onto prepared baking sheets—spacing them about two inches apart since they will spread during baking.
7 . Bake for approximately **10–12 minutes**, or until edges start turning golden while centers remain soft—a slightly underbaked center will give them extra chewiness!
8 . Allow cookies to cool on sheets for about five minutes before transferring them onto wire racks to cool completely.

Step 3: Make the Cream Filling
9 . While cookies cool down completely prepare filling by creaming together softened butter in medium-sized bowl using electric mixer.
10 . Gradually add powdered sugar mixing on low speed until fully incorporated; then increase speed as needed till smooth consistency is achieved .
11 . Stir in vanilla extract along with pinch of salt—it should be fluffy yet spreadable!

 Step4 : The Oatmeal Cream Pies
12 . Once cooled , pair up similar-sized cookie halves face down so they match nicely when assembled .
13 . Generously spread desired amount creamy filling onto one half before topping it off with another cookie half – gently press it down creating an adorable sandwich