Oatmeal Cream Pies

Oatmeal Cream Pies
recipe from Honey & Jam

When I was in elementary school, my mom would pack me a lunch. I would have a turkey sandwich, chips and the best thing at the bottom of the sack bag, was the Little Debbie Oatmeal Cream Pies. It was the best part of lunch time. They are two oatmeal cookies with a creme filling inside. These cream pies taste exactly like the ones from Little Debbie. Go ahead and try them.. you wont be sorry :)


1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 tbsp cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups quick oats

In the bowl of a mixer, cream together the butter and sugars. Beat in vanilla and the eggs, one at a time until well incorporated. Whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, cocoa powder, and oats. Beat into the cream mixture. Refrigerate cookie dough for 15 minutes.

Drop about 1 tbsp of dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes. The centers should still be slightly underdone when you remove them from the oven. Cool completely on a wire rack.

Spread about 1 tbsp of cream filling (recipe below) on the bottom of one cookie and then top with another cookie.

Cream Filling
1/2 cup vegetable shortening (I imagine butter would work just fine)
1 1/2 cups marshmallow cream
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1-2 tbsp milk, as needed

Cream together the shortening and marshmallow cream. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla, beat well. Thin with milk until you get the right consistency. The mixture should be thick and creamy, but easily spreadable.