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Stack of homemade oatmeal cream pies with cream filling on a wooden board

Oatmeal Cream Pie Recipe

Soft, chewy oatmeal cookies filled with a sweet, fluffy vanilla cream filling, a homemade version of the classic sandwich cookie treat.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 cream pies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • Oatmeal Cookies:
  • 1 cup unsalted butter , softened
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, halal-certified
  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • Cream Filling:
  • ½ cup unsalted butter , softened
  • ½ cup marshmallow creme , gelatin-free
  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract , halal-certified
  • 1 –2 tablespoons milk , if needed

Equipment

  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • hand or stand mixer
  • Mixing bowls
  • wire cooling rack
  • Cookie scoop

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract.
  4. Whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl.
  5. Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet mixture until combined.
  6. Fold in oats.
  7. Scoop 1½-tablespoon portions of dough onto baking sheets, spaced 2 inches apart, and flatten slightly.
  8. Bake 9–11 minutes until edges are set and centers look slightly soft.
  9. Cool on baking sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  10. Beat butter and marshmallow creme until smooth for the filling.
  11. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beating until fluffy.
  12. Add milk if needed to reach spreadable consistency.
  13. Match cooled cookies into pairs by size.
  14. Spread or pipe filling onto one cookie in each pair.
  15. Top with second cookie and press gently to spread filling to the edges.