OATMEAL CREAM PIES

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My friend Sue always makes these cookies for the young people at her church in DeFuniak Springs, FL. She gave me the recipe; however, the copy was pretty light, so I googled "Oatmeal Cream Pies" and came up with almost the same recipe. It's one of Frank's four favorite cookie recipes, the other three being Chocolate Crinkles, his...

Provided by Sandy Young

Categories     Cookies

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/4 c butter, softened
1 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 c granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 c all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
3 c quick-cooking oats
CREAM FILLING
1/2 c butter, softened
2 c sifted confectioners' sugar
1 - 2 Tbsp whipping cream (half-and-half cream or even milk may be used)
1 tsp vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375.
  • 2. Beat butter and sugars at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Add egg and vanilla, beating well.
  • 3. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife. Combine flour and next 3 ingredients in a bowl, stirring well. Add oats; stir well. Add to butter mixture; stir until well blended. Drop by rounded tablespoons 2 inches apart onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Bake at 375 for 10 minutes. Cool on pan 2 to 3 minutes. Remove cookies from pan; cool on wire racks.
  • 4. Spread 1 tablespoon Cream Filling over each bottom side of half of cookies; top with remaining cookies, right side up. Yield: Makes 3 dozen oatmeal cookies or 18 cream pies.
  • 5. Directions for cream filling: Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until combined, scraping bowl. Beat on high until light and fluffy.

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