Homemade Oatmeal Cream Pies

Considering how much I love to bake I hardly ever buy cookies at the store.  My husband and I have always liked Little Debbie's Oatmeal Cream Pies but I can't honestly remember the last time we bought any.  I usually keep us well supplied with other desserts :)  Needless to say when I saw this recipe I couldn't believe we had gone all this time with out ever making Oatmeal Cream Pies!  Even if you have a favorite oatmeal cookie recipe, PLEASE try this recipe out instead of just adding the cream filling to your usual oatmeal cookie.  The cookie is exceptional!  I never would have thought to add cocoa to my oatmeal cookies, but man am I glad I followed the recipe!  My tummy can't wait to use this filling with all sorts of other cookies!

Homemade Oatmeal Cream Pies  Source:  Big Mama's Home Kitchen

Ingredients:

Cookies:
1 C flour
1 tsp cocoa powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 C brown sugar
1/2 C unsalted butter, melted (I used regular salted butter)

1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 C Old Fashioned Oats

Cream Filling:
1 C vegetable shortening
1 C + 4 tbsp powdered sugar
3 tsp vanilla
7.5 oz jar marshmallow cream

Directions:

Make the cookies.
1. Preheat oven to 350 F.  Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. *Don't skip this step!  The cookies will need to cool on the baking sheet and you don't want them to stick!
2. Combine all the dry ingredients except oats in a bowl and set aside.
3. In a mixer, cream the brown sugar, melted butter, egg and vanilla. 
4. Add the dry ingredients and mix until combined.  Stir in the oats.
5. Using a tablespoon size scoop, place evenly size dough balls on parchment paper.  Allow room for the cookies to spread.
6. Bake for 7-9 minutes.  Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet.

While the cookies cool, make the cream filling.
1. In a large stand mixer, cream the shortening, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. 
2. Add the marshmallow cream and mix until well combined. 
3. Place cream mixture into a piping bag fitted with a large tip.

Fill the cookies.
1. Turn half of the cookies over.  On the inside of the cookie, pipe the cream filling starting on the outside edge, and pipe in a circular pattern until you reach the middle. 
2. Place another cookie on top and press slightly. 
3. Repeat for all cookies. 

Makes 10 Oatmeal Cream Pies.

This post linked to: Sweets for a Saturday at Sweet as Sugar Cookies