Oatmeal Cream Pies

I grew up loving Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies. So when I came across this recipe on Pinterest (my new favorite internet hobby), I had to try it. And I was not disappointed. These are fantastic.

Oatmeal Cream Pies
Courtesy of Kids in the Sink



Cookies:
1 cup butter
¾ cup dark brown sugar
½ cup sugar
1 tablespoon molasses
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
1 ½ cups flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
1 ½ cups quick oats

Cream Filling:
2 teaspoons very hot water
¼ teaspoon salt
1 (7-ounce) jar marshmallow cream
½ cup shortening
⅓ cup powdered sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla

Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

In the bowl of your stand mixer, cream the butter, sugars, molasses, vanilla, and eggs. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon. Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture and stir to combine; mix in the oats.

Drop tablespoon-sized scoops onto the cookie sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes, until just starting to brown around the edges. Be careful not to overbake them; they will look moist.

While the cookies are baking, in a small bowl, dissolve the salt in the hot water and allow to cool to room temperature. Combine the marshmallow cream, shortening, powdered sugar, and vanilla and mix on high until fluffy. Add the salt water and mix well.

Spread the filling onto the flat side of one cookie and top with another. There you have the most delicious sandwich cookie known to man.