Our Homemade Oatmeal Creme Pies are soft, chewy, and filled with a light and creamy filling. They're an amazing “dupe” of the Little Debbie version!
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Oatmeal Creme Pies that outclass Little Debbie's.
Oatmeal Creme Pies that outclass Little Debbie's.You normally couldn't tempt me with an oatmeal cookie (that's why you wont see me share an oatmeal raisin cookie recipe anytime soon!) but THESE….these Little Debbie knock-off Oatmeal Cream Pie cookies are swoon worthy! The oat cookie dough gives them the perfect chewy and soft texture, and we've paired them with a simple filling that's so light and creamy. Everything about these Oatmeal Cream Pies is a YES.
(If you love sandwich cookies make sure to try our Homemade Oreo Cookies, and Red Velvet Cookies!)
How to make Oatmeal Creme Pies:
Make Cookie Dough: Whip butter until smooth then add sugars and mix until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla then mix until combined. Stir together dry ingredients (oats, flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon) and add to wet mixture, stirring until combined. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes (or up to 2 days).
Bake: Scoop dough into 1 Tablespoon-size balls (about 20 grams) and place on prepared sheet 2 inches apart. Bake for 10 minutes, until edges are lightly golden. Cool on baking sheets for 10 minutes before cooling on rack.
Mix Filling: Mix butter with electric mixers until smooth. Add powdered sugar, 2 Tablespoons cream or milk, vanilla and mix for 2 minutes. Add a little more milk, if it’s too thick, then mix for 2 more minutes until very light and creamy.
Assemble Cookies: Scoop a small dollop of frosting onto the bottom of one cookie then press a second cookie on top, to sandwich together. Enjoy!
Make Ahead and Freezing Instructions:
To Make Ahead: The oatmeal cookie dough will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Scoop and bake as instructed.
To Freeze: Scoop cookie dough into roughs and “flash freeze” on a baking sheet for 30 minutes. Transfer to a freezer-safe bag or container and freeze for up to 3 months. Baked sandwich cookies can also be frozen for up to 2 months.
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Recipe
Oatmeal Creme Pies
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter , room temp
- 1 cup light brown sugar , firmly packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs , room temp
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups quick oats*
- 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Cream Filling:
- 1/2 cup butter , room temp
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2-3 Tablespoons cream , or milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Line baking trays with parchment paper or silpat liners.
- Wet ingredients: Add butter to a large mixing bowl or stand mixer and beat until smooth. Add sugars and mix together until creamed, light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl stir together oats, flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Combine: Add to the wet mixture and mix until combined.
- Chill: Cover dough and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes (or up to 2 days). Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Bake: Scoop dough into 1 Tablespoon-size balls, about 20 grams each (I use a 1-inch cookie scoop. Place on prepared baking sheets 2-inches apart. Bake for about 10 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden. Allow to cool on baking sheets for 10 minutes before moving to a cooling rack.
- Cream filling: Mix butter with electric mixers until smooth. Add powdered sugar and 2 Tablespoons cream or milk, vanilla and mix for 2 minutes. Add a little more milk, if it’s too thick. Mix for 2 more minutes until very light and creamy.
- Assemble: Scoop a small dollop of frosting onto the bottom of one cookie. Press a second cookie on top, to sandwich together.
Notes
Freeze dough for up to 3 months. Assembled sandwich cookies can also be frozen.
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I made these for the first time about two weeks ago and they turned out perfect. The last two batches I have made, the cookies stay in a ball instead of laying flat. I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong.
That’s frustrating I’m sorry! Was your butter at room temperature? Did you carefully measure your flour to make sure you didn’t add too much?
The butter was at room temperature. The only thing that I can think that was different was the first time the butter had set out from 6am until about 8pm where as the last two times, it only set out for about half that time. I’m going to keep trying because no matter what, they are delicious!
These are delicious! Made them exactly as the recipe is written and they look just like the picture. Thank-you for another great cookie recipe.
Can I use almond flour instead of all- purpose flour?
We haven’t tested this recipe with almond flour. Almond flour won’t give you the same structure and texture as all-purpose flour, so the cookies will probably end up different and more crumbly. We recommend all-purpose, but if you decide to try the almond flour, you could try adding a little extra flour, an extra egg, chilling the dough, and you may need to reduce the baking time. Let us know if it works for you!
Do these need to be refrigerated once assembled? They look delicious!
Since they have cream in the frosting, I would recommend keeping them in the fridge in an airtight container. Enjoy!
For the cream filling, should the butter be salted or unsalted? Unsalted is specified for the cookies but the filling just says “butter.” Thanks!
Unsalted butter is best! Hope you love them!
-Stacy
Yum! These oatmeal cream pies are my new favorite. Thanks!
Philip
I just made these cookies. They turned out moist, chewy and delicious.
Amazing! I came looking for a recipe that uses mushrooms and found this instead🤣 I followed the recipe exactly. Mine are not as aesthetically pleasing as those pictured, they were not pillow-like domes, but were flat and crispy. They were super delicious and I would definitely make them again. Thank you!!