These Oatmeal Cream Pies are a homemade version of a nostalgic lunchbox treat!
Goodies from the Good Old Days
Do kiddos still take oatmeal cream pies in their lunchboxes these days? If not, it’s a shame, and Baker might just bring the trend back when he starts school in a few years. But this Mama won’t be packing that store-bought version we’re all familiar with, I’ll be making these homemade Oatmeal Cream Pies that every kid in his class will be begging to trade for.
What Do I Need to Make Oatmeal Cream Pies?
- Butter, softened
- Brown sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract
- All-purpose flour
- Quick-cooking oats
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Cream cheese, softened
- Confectioners’ sugar
- Electric mixer
How to Make Oatmeal Cream Pies
- First, preheat oven to 350°F. Then line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat butter and brown sugar at medium speed until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla, beating until fluffy.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the butter mixture, beating until combined.
- Drop cookies by heaping tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool on pan for 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
- While cookies cool, prepare cream cheese filling. In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese and butter. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar until smooth.
- When cookies are cool, flip over and spread half of the cookie bottoms evenly with the filling. Top with a similar size cookie.
More Cookie Sandwiches to Smile About
- Choc-Oat-Chip Whoopie Pies: Chewy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies sandwiched together with a dreamy, creamy marshmallow filling in these oh so yum.
- Healthy Flourless Peanut Butter & Jelly Cookie Sandwiches: are a fun and healthier twist on the classic PB&J sandwich that your kids will go crazy over! They make for such a great breakfast, lunch or after school snack.
- Peanut Butter Cookie Sandwiches: So simple, yet so delicious! And you get to eat two cookies at once…Yippee!
If you make these Oatmeal Cream Pies, snap a picture and be sure to tag me @thebakermama so I can see! I love seeing how inspired and creative y’all get with the recipes I share!
Enjoy!
xoxo,
Oatmeal Cream Pies
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 15
- Category: Dessert
Description
These Oatmeal Cream Pies are a homemade version of a nostalgic lunchbox treat!
Ingredients
Cookies:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Filling:
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat butter and brown sugar at medium speed until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla, beating until fluffy.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the butter mixture, beating until combined.
- Drop cookies by heaping tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool on pan for 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
- While cookies cool, prepare cream cheese filling. In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese and butter. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar until smooth.
- When cookies are cool, flip over and spread half of the cookie bottoms evenly with the filling. Top with a similar size cookie.