HOMEMADE OATMEAL CREAM PIES (2024)

Homemade Oatmeal Cream Pies are made with a delicious creamy filling that is sandwiched between two soft and chewy oatmeal cookies. Even better than the store-bought variety that we all know and love!

Homemade Oatmeal Cream Pies are my new favorite cookie. And not just because you are completely justified in eating 2 cookies at a time. I mean, you have to. They are stuck together!

What are Oatmeal Cream Pies?

Have you ever bought the Little Debbie’s Oatmeal Cream Pies? They are pretty delicious, but this homemade version is even better. The oatmeal cookies are incredible with a little bit of cinnamon and nutmeg that add a ton of flavor. They are perfectly soft and chewy, just like oatmeal cookies are supposed to be.

And then there is the stuff in the middle. A delicious marshmallow buttercream filling is made with butter, marshmallow cream, powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Just the right amount of sweetness to complement the cookies.

The cookies are amazing, the filling is amazing, but when you put them together? Absolutely incredible.

My husband gets to taste test a lot of treats for me and when he bit into one of these, he said that it was the best treat he’s had in years and that he wanted to eat a dozen. Right then. I think he stopped after 3 or 4, but he couldn’t stop talking about them. So just a fair warning, these won’t last very long. Unless you all have a tremendous amount of willpower.

HOW TO MAKE THE BEST OATMEAL COOKIES:

After trying out multiple oatmeal cookie recipes over many years, I have picked up several important tips for making the absolute BEST Oatmeal Cookies!

• Make sure that you have enough flour in the dough. If the dough is too sticky, you may need to add a little bit of flour. Keep in mind though that oatmeal cookie dough is a bit stickier than other cookie dough and that’s ok!
• Use a combination of oats. You can use old-fashioned oats or quick oats, but I really love doing half and half. It creates the perfect consistency for the cookies.
• Spend a little extra time when you mix the butter, shortening and sugars. Creaming them together for 2-3 minutes will improve the consistency of your cookies.
• Preheat the oven. This will help your cookies turn out right every time!
• Don’t over bake the cookies – when I take mine out of the oven, they still look slightly under baked but they will continue to bake on the cookie sheet for a couple more minutes so that’s ok!

Ingredients in Homemade Oatmeal Cream Pies

For the oatmeal cookies:

Flour – Just regular all-purpose flour will do.

Cinnamon and nutmeg – You don’t need too much, but don’t leave these out. They add an amazing flavor to the cookies.

Baking soda and salt – Just make sure your baking soda isn’t old or expired.

Butter – I always just buy salted butter and use it for everything, but you can use unsalted butter if that’s what you have. Sometimes if I use salted butter, I will reduce or completely leave out the additional salt in the recipe. These cookies have so much flavor, it really doesn’t matter too much either way!

Brown sugar – Light brown sugar works best in these cookies and make sure it’s fresh. If your brown sugar is dry, it will definitely affect the taste and texture of your cookies.

Eggs and vanilla – The more authentic the vanilla, the better!

Oats – I used quick oats, but you can also use old-fashioned oats if you prefer an even chewier cookie. I often use half quick oats and half old-fashioned – I think that’s my favorite combination for oatmeal cookies!

For the filling:

Butter – Again, I use salted butter just because that’s what I use for everything, but unsalted works fine too.

Powdered sugar – The powdered sugar adds most of the sweetness, while keeping a smooth texture for the creamy filling.

Marshmallow cream – Sometimes called Marshmallow Fluff. Can be found in the baking aisle and I love the way that it makes the consistency of the filling so perfect.

Vanilla extract – The higher the quality of the vanilla, the better.

How to make Homemade Oatmeal Cream Pies

Make the cookies

Preheat the oven to 350°.

Mix the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda and salt in a bowl and set aside.

In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar together for about 2-3 minutes with an electric mixer. You can also use a stand mixer if you prefer.

Beat in the eggs and vanilla, beating the mixture for another 2-3 minutes.

Stir in the flour mixture, mixing just until combined and then stir in the oats. Chill the dough for about an hour. This will prevent the cookies from spreading too much while baking.

Line 2 cookie sheets with silicone mats or parchment paper.

Use a cookie scoop to scoop out 1″ balls of dough and arrange them about 2 inches apart on your cookie sheets. Slightly press down the tops and then bake for about 10-12 minutes, or until the edges just begin to brown. Let the cookies cool for about 5-10 minutes on the cookie sheet and then transfer them to wire racks to cool completely.

Make the Oatmeal Cream Pie Filling

Once the cookies are cooled, you can make the filling. Beat the butter until smooth (1-2 minutes) and then add the powdered sugar. Beat until smooth and then add the marshmallow cream and vanilla. Continue to beat for about 2-3 minutes.

Assemble the Oatmeal Cream Pies

Spread the filling on the bottom of a cookie and then place the bottom of another cookie on top of the filling, sandwiching it in between the 2 cookies. I usually get about 30 cookies (depending on how much dough I eat), so you will probably have about 15 oatmeal cream pies.

Store the oatmeal cream pies

Store in an airtight container for up to 4-5 days. The cookies don’t need to be refrigerated, but will last longer if they are. Especially if you hide them in the very back of the fridge! If you do store them in the refrigerator, set them out for an hour or two before eating them – I prefer them room temperature instead of cold.

HOW DO YOU SOFTEN BUTTER?

I like to soften butter by using the defrost function on my microwave. If you need the full 1/2 cup cube of butter, you can leave it in the paper wrapper, otherwise, place the amount of butter you need in a glass or porcelain bowl. I use the lowest defrost setting on my microwave and just let it run for 20 seconds. Check the butter and see how soft it is by pressing it with a rubber scraper. If it is still not soft to the touch, meaning it doesn’t indent when you press into it, let it warm for another 5-10 seconds. Watch it closely! Butter softens very quickly.

How to add the filling to the Oatmeal Cream Pies?

So you’ve got the filling and you’ve got two oatmeal cookies. How do you get that filling in the middle? There are a few different ways to do this, so pick whichever way you prefer!

• Pipe it. You can place the filling in a piping bag and pipe it in a spiral onto the bottom cookie before placing the other cookie on top.
• Spread it. Use a knife or even a spoon to spread the frosting on top of the bottom cookie.
• Scoop it. Use a small/medium cookie scoop to portion out the frosting and plop it in the middle of the bottom cookie. Spread it out by gently smashing the top cookie enough to make the filling spread out.

How to store Oatmeal Cream Pies?

Place the Oatmeal Cream Pies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days. They stay fresh and taste better if stored in the refrigerator, but I think they taste better when closer to room temperature, so I set them out about 30-45 minutes before eating. Well, I try to wait that long. Let’s be honest…they taste pretty good straight out of the fridge too!

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YOU MIGHT ALSO ENJOY THE FOLLOWING OATMEAL COOKIE RECIPES TOO:

• Toffee Oatmeal Cookies
• No Bake Cookie Bars
• Best Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
• Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Blackberry Oatmeal Cookies
• Easy No Bake Cookies
• Chocolate Oatmeal Cream Pies
• Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
• Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies
• S’mores Oatmeal Cookies
• Banana Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
• Chocolate Chip Coconut Oatmeal Cookies
• Five Chip Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

Homemade Oatmeal Cream Pies are made with a delicious creamy filling that is sandwiched between two soft and chewy oatmeal cookies. Even better than the store-bought variety that we all know and love!