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Oatmeal Cream Pie

Soft, chewy oatmeal cookies sandwiched with a sweet, creamy vanilla filling for a nostalgic homemade treat.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 12 cream pies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 185

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • 1/2 cup 115g butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup 100g brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup 50g granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup 120g all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups 150g old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the Cream Filling
  • 1/2 cup 115g butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup 55g vegetable shortening
  • 2 cups 240g powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons milk

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer or whisk
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Cookie scoop or spoon
  • Wire cooling racks
  • Rubber spatula
  • Small saucepan
  • Piping bag with round tip (optional)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, beat together softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar for 2 to 3 minutes until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and beat until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, rolled oats, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until evenly combined.
  5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
  6. Using a cookie scoop or spoon, drop dough balls about 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
  7. Bake cookies at 350°F (175°C) for 11 to 13 minutes, until the edges are golden brown and the centers still look slightly underdone.
  8. Let cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks and cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  9. In a clean bowl, beat softened butter and vegetable shortening until smooth, then add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt and beat on medium speed for 3 to 4 minutes until light and fluffy.
  10. Add milk one tablespoon at a time and beat gently until the filling is thick but spreadable.
  11. Pair cookies of similar size and spread or pipe a generous amount of filling onto the flat side of one cookie, then top with the second cookie to form a sandwich.

Notes

Store assembled pies in an airtight container with parchment paper between layers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.