Oatmeal Cream Pies

What Are Oatmeal Cream Pies?

This easy recipe features a layer of sweet cream sandwiched by two soft and chewy oatmeal cookies that are richly flavored, with hints of molasses and cinnamon!

What You'll Need

You'll only need a few simple ingredients to make this easy recipe, so let's round them up and get started!

Mix the Wet Ingredients

Beat together the shortening, brown sugar, molasses, egg, egg yolk, and vanilla until light and fluffy.

Mix the Dry Ingredients

In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.

Combine

Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.

Portion the Cookies

Scoop 2-tablespoon portions of the dough and flatten into disks that are 1/3″ thick.

Bake the Cookies

Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, until the edges are set. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Make the Filling

Beat together the vegetable shortening, cream cheese, vanilla, powdered sugar, and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.

Fill the Cookies

Add cream filling to the bottom of each cookie, then place another cookie on top and press down gently.

Serve

Grab an Oatmeal Cream Pie and dig in!

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