Oatmeal Cream Pies

Oatmeal Cookies are so soft and chewy. And what’s even better is a thick layer of frosting in the middle! This will help make It even softer and chewier. It is an amazing cookie for the holidays. I use these cookies for my holiday cookie boxes!

Preparation Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 14 minutes 

Yields 12 sandwiches 

Ingredients 

Cookies 

1 3/4 cups/ 222 grams flour 

1/2 teaspoon salt 

1 teaspoon baking powder 

1/2 teaspoon baking soda 

1 teaspoon cinnamon 

3/4 cup/ 170 grams butter- room temperature 

3/4 cup/ 150 grams sugar

1 1/4 cup/ 250 grams brown sugar 

3 eggs- room temperature 

1 teaspoon vanilla 

1 tablespoon molasses

3 cups/ 340 grams oats 

Filling 

3/4 cup/ 170 grams butter- room temperature 

2 1/2 cups icing sugar 

1 teaspoon vanilla 

1 teaspoon heavy cream 

Instructions 

1. Preheat oven 180c. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set them aside. 

2. Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Set it aside. 

3. Beat butter and sugars on a high speed for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy. 

4. Add the eggs and mix them in one at a time. Mix in the vanilla and molasses. 

5. Add the flour mixture. Fold in the oats. 

6. Scoop 2 tablespoonful balls onto the prepared sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart. 

7. Bake the cookies at 180c for 12-14 minutes until the edges are golden. Cool them for 5 minutes before moving them to a cooling rack to cool completely. 

8. Beat all the ingredients of the filling for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy. Pipe the filling onto half the cookies and sandwich the remaining cookies over.