About
These Oatmeal Cream Pies are even better than the pre-packaged ones you can buy at a store! Two soft, chewy, cinnamon oatmeal cookies envelop a creamy, perfectly-sweet homemade filling. These confections are indulgently delicious. Make Oatmeal Cream Pies for a classic dessert that is the perfect end to any meal, or you can even enjoy them as an afternoon snack!
Ingredients
- For the cookies:
- 1 3/4 cups + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (scoop and level to measure)
- 1 cup quick oats, slightly ground in a food processor
- 2 teaspoons cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, optional
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup shortening, unflavored
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 tablespoons molasses
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon coconut extract (for a slightly more noticeable coconut flavor - increase to 1/4 teaspoon)
- For the filling:
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 1/4 cup shortening, unflavored
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 7 ounces marshmallow fluff
Directions
Step 1 -Set your oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 -Using a mixing bowl, mix together the flour, oats, cocoa powder, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger using a whisk, set it aside.
Step 3 -Using the medium-sized bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat together the butter, shortening, sugar, and your molasses on a medium-high speed until the mixture is pale and fluffy, around 2 minutes.
Step 4 -Mix in the eggs, stirring until it is combined after each interval.
Step 5 -Add in the vanilla and the coconut extract.
Step 6 -Slowly add in the dry ingredients and add it until it is well combined.
Step 7 -Spoon out the dough at 2 tablespoons at a time and then shape them into balls and place them on a lined baking sheet with space to expand.
Step 8 -Bake the cookies in a preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Let the cookies cool before moving the cookies to a wire rack.
Step 9 -For the marshmallow buttercream filling, in the bowl of a mixer with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and shortening together on a medium-high, until the marshmallow is pale and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
Step 10 -Add powdered sugar and blend on low speed until combined, then increase speed to medium-high and whip for 1 minute. Then mix in the marshmallow fluff.
Step 11 -Spread out the marshmallow buttercream along the bottom of one cookie and use another to sandwich the marshmallow frosting.
Step 12 -Enjoy, and store the remaining cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
