Homemade Oatmeal Cream Pies
Soft and chewy homemade oatmeal cookies flavored with brown sugar, cinnamon, and a touch of maple syrup, then sandwiched together with a fluffy vanilla cream filling.
Ingredients
For the Oatmeal Cookies
- 1 1/4 cup (2 1/2 sticks) salted butter, softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 cups quick-cooking oats
For the Cream Filling
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) salted butter, softened
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp whole milk
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
Make the Oatmeal Cream Pies
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and maple syrup. Mix until completely combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, kosher salt, and cinnamon.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
- Add the quick-cooking oats and mix until evenly incorporated throughout the cookie dough. Avoid overmixing.
- Scoop the cookie dough into approximately 1 1/2-tablespoon portions and place them a few inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Place the prepared baking sheets in the refrigerator and chill the scooped cookie dough for 20 minutes.
- Transfer the chilled cookie dough directly to the preheated oven and bake for 9–11 minutes, or until the edges are set and lightly golden but the centers still look soft.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5–10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Make the Cream Filling
- Add the softened butter to a large mixing bowl and beat for 2–3 minutes, until smooth and fluffy.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar and a pinch of salt.
- Add the whole milk 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing until the filling is smooth and creamy.
Assemble the Oatmeal Cream Pies
- Once the oatmeal cookies are completely cool, pair cookies of similar sizes together.
- Pipe or spread a generous layer of cream filling onto the flat side of one cookie.
- Place a second cookie on top and gently press down until the filling reaches toward the edges.
- Repeat with the remaining cookies and cream filling.
- Serve and enjoy!