Homemade Oatmeal Cream Pies
These oatmeal cream pies are incredibly chewy with a hint of cinnamon, brown sugar and vanilla. The filling is deliciously creamy and not too sweet either. They’re the homemade version of the classic Lil’ Debbie cookies, but so much better!
Oatmeal cream pies are a homemade version of the favorite America snack cake. To all my non-American readers or those unfamiliar with the classic American treat, these cookies have two soft and chewy oatmeal cookies with creamy frosting in the middle. This homemade version is slightly elevated (in my humble opinion) because the cookies are more flavorful and the frosting isn’t as sweet. The oatmeal cookies have a slightly chewier texture and I added a touch of cream cheese to the filling which complements the cinnamon and brown sugar in the cookies perfectly.
- 1 cup unsalted butter (226 grams) softened
- 1 cup brown sugar (200 grams) packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar (100 grams)
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (250 grams)
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 cups quick oats
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (168 grams) softened
- 2 ounces cream cheese (57 grams) make sure to use full-fat, brick style
- 3-4 cups powdered sugar (330-440 grams)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon cream if needed