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Oatmeal Cream Pies

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Oatmeal Cream Pies with soft cinnamon oatmeal cookies and fluffy marshmallow filling make the perfect nostalgic homemade dessert.

  • Author: Emma
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 18 oatmeal cream pies
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

Oatmeal Cookies
3 cups oats (quick oats or old-fashioned)
1⅔ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened but still cool
1⅓ cups brown sugar, lightly packed
½ cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1½ tablespoons unsulphured molasses
1½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Marshmallow Cream Filling
12 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened to cool room temperature
1½ cups marshmallow creme
2 cups powdered sugar, sifted if lumpy
¾ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
A couple pinches of salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a food processor, pulse the oats until broken into small pieces but not finely ground. Add flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Pulse a few more times until combined.
In a large mixing bowl, beat together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and creamy.
Add eggs, molasses, and vanilla extract. Mix until fully combined, scraping down the bowl as needed.
Gradually add the dry ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms. Let the dough rest at room temperature for 5 minutes.
Scoop dough into 1½-tablespoon portions and place a few inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
Bake for 9–11 minutes, until the edges are lightly set but the centers remain soft.
Allow cookies to cool completely on the baking sheets set over wire racks. Repeat with remaining dough.
To make the filling, beat butter until smooth. Add marshmallow creme and beat until incorporated.
Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing well after each addition. Add vanilla extract and salt and continue beating until smooth and fluffy.
Transfer filling to a piping bag fitted with a large round tip.
Pipe filling onto the flat side of one cookie and top with a second cookie to create a sandwich. Repeat with remaining cookies.

Notes

Old-fashioned oats provide a heartier texture, while quick oats create a softer cookie.
Lightly flatten dough balls for later batches if they are not spreading as much.
The cookies may seem underbaked when removed from the oven but will firm up as they cool.
Store assembled oatmeal cream pies in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Refrigerate for a firmer filling or serve at room temperature for the softest texture.