Oatmeal Cream Pie Recipe
Oatmeal Cream Pie Recipe – A homemade version of the beloved Oatmeal Cream Little Debbie Cake with fluffy filling in the center!
Oatmeal Cream Pies… A Childhood Favorite Snack
What was your favorite childhood treat? Swiss Cake Rolls, Twinkies, Ding Dongs?
I was an Oatmeal Cream Pie kind of girl.
How long has it been since you had one??? Sadly, they may not be quite what you remembered. Still good, but not amazing. Maybe we’ve matured beyond heavily preserved, factory-processed baked goods.
However, the homemade version is an entirely different story.
Nostalgia isn’t quite what it used to be. ~Peter De Vries
Homemade Oatmeal Cream Pie Cookies
Lt. Dan and I have recently discussed a new house rule for guarding our waistlines. It goes something like this…
If you MUST have it, you must MAKE it from scratch.
This rules out feverishly grabbing ice cream bars, store-bought oatmeal cream pies, and any other junk that you only crave at 11:46 pm, the worst possible time to eat it.
And who in their right mind is going to start baking at 11:46pm? Not me! If my craving continues the next day, I will make it myself and delight my family.
Oatmeal Cream Pie Recipe
These tender Homemade Oatmeal Cream Pies are the perfect treat to satisfy nostalgic cravings no matter the time of day. Plus, they are much better than the store-bought variety.
The soft pliable cookies are sandwiched together with fluffy cream filling, just how you remember them, taste and texture both.
Homemade Oatmeal Cream Pies pack well in lunch boxes to provide a big smile when your little someone discovers their treat. That makes them a double win for both parent and child in my opinion.
So let’s learn how to make oatmeal cream pies right at home! Ready to get started?
Oatmeal Cream Pie Ingredients
For the Oatmeal Cookie Dough:
- Brown Sugar
- Melted Unsalted Butter
- Large Egg
- Vanilla Extract
- All-Purpose Flour
- Cinnamon
- Cocoa Powder
- Baking Soda
- Baking Powder
- Salt
- Rolled Oats or Quick Oats
For the Cream Pie Filling
- Vegetable Shortening
- Powdered Sugar or confectioners’ sugar
- Vanilla Extract
- Marshmallow Fluff
How to Make Oatmeal CreamePies
For Classic Chewy Oatmeal Cookies:
- Sift the dry ingredients into a bowl and set aside.
- Preheat the oven and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Beat together the wet ingredients on medium speed, then add in the sifted flour mixture ingredients. Once combined add in the oats. Scrape the bowl and mix until smooth.
- Scoop the dough into balls with a cookie scoop and place it on the baking sheets.
- Bake in the oven and let cookies cool completely before touching them.
For the Cream Filling:
- Cream together the shortening, powdered sugar, and vanilla until it becomes smooth in a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, then add in the marshmallow fluff. Mix until smooth.
- Then assemble the cookies with the filling in the center. It’s best to pipe the filling onto the cookies.
Get The Full (Printable) Oatmeal Cream Pie Recipe Below. Enjoy!
Tips & Tricks
- Don’t over-mix the cookie dough! For super soft and chewy cookies, make sure you don’t over-mix the dough! That can create tough cookies.
- Don’t overbake the cookies! Cookies will look slightly underdone when they are ready to take out of the oven. Make sure you don’t leave them in the oven too long, or they will be too hard.
- To make extra jumbo oatmeal creme pies, make larger cookie dough balls (and increase baking time)!
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I substitute butter for the shortening? What about coconut oil?
Yes, you can! It will change the flavor a tad, but will definitely work the same. Butter will make a nice soft filling, while coconut oil will make the filling a little stiffer than the traditional “frosting” filling.
Can I add raisins to my oatmeal cookies?
While the original oatmeal cream pies don’t have raisins in them, you can opt to add raisins if you’re into that!
Can I use plain marshmallow fluff as the filling?
If you are in a time pinch, you can simply just use store-bought marshmallow fluff as the filling, but it won’t be as fluffy or as sweet as if you doctor it up like I did!
How long do Oatmeal Cream Pies stay fresh?
These cookies will stay fresh at room temperature for about 3 to 5 days. Make sure to wrap them well.
Can I freeze Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies?
Yes, it’s best to wrap them individually in plastic wrap before freezing. Then you can place all the individually wrapped cookies in a freezer bag or airtight container and freeze for up to 6 months. Let them thaw at room temperature.
Other Dessert Recipes
- Fluffy No-Bake Strawberry Cream Pie Recipe
- Coconut Cream Pie Recipe
- Sour Cream Whoopie Pies with Chocolate Filling
- Fluffy Banana Cream Pie Recipe
- Lemon Cream Pie Recipe
- Other CopyCat Recipe ~ My Recipes.com
Check the printable recipe card below for the nutrition information including calories, protein, cholesterol, trans fat, and vitamin percentages.
Oatmeal Cream Pie Recipe
Ingredients
For the Oatmeal Cookies:
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup rolled oats
For the Cream Filling:
- 1 cup vegetable shortening
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 7.5 ounces marshmallow fluff (1 jar)
Instructions
For the Cookies:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Sift the dry ingredients into a medium bowl and set aside.
- Use an electric mixer to cream the brown sugar, butter, egg, and vanilla. Once smooth, slowly add the dry mixture to the wet mixture until well combined. Stir in the oats.
- Use a tablespoon-sized scoop to form equal dough balls. Allow them plenty of space to spread. Bake for 7-9 minutes. Let the cookies cool completely before moving off the parchment paper.
For the Filling:
- Cream the shortening, powdered sugar, and vanilla together until smooth. Mix in the marshmallow fluff.
To Assemble:
- Match up two cookies that are of equal size and shape. Turn the bottom cookies over. Use a piping bag (or zip-bag with the corner cut off) to pipe the filling onto the bottom cookie. This is much easier than trying to spread it. Add the top cookie of each cream pie and press down.
Hi! Can I use butter instead of shortening for the filling?
I know it will change flavor a bit but will it ruin the cream?
Thanks!
Alex
Hi Alex,
Yes, you can! It will change the flavor a tad, but will definitely work the same. :)
Made these for the first time last year for my peanut/tree nut allergic little guy who has never been able to try a “real” one. But these are SOOOO much better that he is definitely NOT missing out on the packaged variety! These have become a favorite of his and the whole family loves them! Pre-covid we took them to a get together with friends and everyone raved about them! I have started to add a dash of salt to the filling to cut some sweetness, as well as using part butter and part shortening. Got my 9 year old daughter to make them today. She loves baking and we joke about opening a nut-free bakery when she grows up. If we do, these will definitely make the menu! Thank you for sharing this recipe!!
Was really excited to make these, amazing
Amazing! These turned out beautifully. I made them gluten free – subbed in 1 c of King Arthur all purpose gf flour for the flour, and it worked perfectly. The recipe made 13 individual cream pies with 1 tbsp per cookie. I also cut the filling recipe in half and it was more than enough for all 13! Will definitely make these again.
Being stuck at home isn’t nearly as bad with these delightful treats. Most of the items I already had in my pantry, so I didn’t have to go looking around the store for anything crazy. I also substituted the vegetable shortening for butter and WOW. So good. Thank you for this delicious recipe!
Absolutely delicious! Mine didnt spread out much (making a second cookie batch today to try again) but they were still amazing. In the filling I used butter instead of shortening 😋 delicious.
As others have said it makes alot of filling we didnt sandwich our cookies cuz they were too tall and used alot and we still have enough to make a second batch of cookies… (and I may have eaten a few spoonfuls of filling straight up 😅😏)
I tried multiple recipes for these. We LOVE this one! My family and friends .. yum ! So delicious thank you for sharing!
I just made these today for our family Christmas party tomorrow but of course, I tried one and it was soooooooooo good!!! There was wayyy too much icing for the amount of cookies left over so I would almost half the amounts listed.
These are so tasty! Definitely need to double the cookie recipe to use all the filling. It was the perfect amount of creme to the doubled cookie recipe. Also added another tsp (3 tsp total) to the filling because it tasted too marshmallowy to me. Refrigerating the dough helped the cookies not spread and caramelize as much because of all the brown sugar in them. With those tweaks this recipe was perfect! Thanks for sharing!
The cookies are wonderful. Thank you for this recipe. Next time I think I will either double the cookies or half the filling. Really good stuff!!
Easy to make. Everyone loved them!
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I made these cookies tonight and they are DELICIOUS! Just like the classic little Debbie’s but way better. I baked the cookies for 8 min exactly and they were perfectly chewy. I also added a bit of salt and cinnamon to the cream. Awesome recipe!!!!
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This is my favourite. So easy and very yummy.
I used to have one of these every day with my school lunch. Oh the memories! This was the best part of my lunch :)
This is way more delicious than anything you could buy pre-made at the store! If you are going to treat yourself, make it homemade :)
Thanks for the recipe, I will try to make pie at home, I hope this will work.
I think I’m going to try this recipe, can I use coconut oil instead of shortening for the filling?
Hi Kate,
I have not personally tried that, but I think it would be worth a shot. The texture might be slightly denser, but not much. :)
These cookies do look delicious. But what is with all the comments on roller derby? All I see in this post are the oatmeal cream pies! Clearly I’m missing something.
Those look AH-mazing!