These Oatmeal Cream Pies are a homemade version of a nostalgic lunchbox treat!

Oatmeal Cream Pies by The BakerMama

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.

Oatmeal Cream Pies by The BakerMama

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
Oatmeal Cream Pies by The BakerMama

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.
Oatmeal Cream Pies by The BakerMama
  • When cookies are cool, flip over and spread half of the cookie bottoms evenly with the filling. Top with a similar size cookie.
Oatmeal Cream Pies by The BakerMama

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Enjoy!

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Oatmeal Cream Pies by The BakerMama

Oatmeal Cream Pies

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  • Author: Maegan – The BakerMama
  • 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

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat butter and brown sugar at medium speed until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla, beating until fluffy.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the butter mixture, beating until combined.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. When cookies are cool, flip over and spread half of the cookie bottoms evenly with the filling. Top with a similar size cookie.

About The BakerMama

Maegan is the author of her best-selling Beautiful Boards, Spectacular Spreads and Brilliant Bites cookbooks. She started blogging in 2012 and features hundreds of original recipes on The BakerMama. She truly enjoys sharing her easy, family-friendly recipes, creative meal ideas, food board creations, and entertaining spreads to encourage others to get in the kitchen and make something memorable for their loved ones to enjoy together. Learn More

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