Description
Soft, spiced gingerbread oatmeal cookies sandwiched with luscious vanilla buttercream, these Gingerbread Oatmeal Cream Pies are a cozy holiday treat perfect for festive gatherings or cookie exchanges.
Ingredients
- Cookies:
- All-purpose flour
- Old-fashioned rolled oats
- Baking soda
- Ground ginger
- Ground cinnamon
- Ground allspice
- Salt
- Unsalted butter
- Brown sugar
- Molasses
- Egg
- Vanilla extract
- Filling:
- Unsalted butter
- Powdered sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Milk
Instructions
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: Combine flour, oats, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, allspice, and salt.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Cream butter and brown sugar, then beat in molasses, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet ingredients to form dough. Chill for at least 1 hour.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll chilled dough into balls, bake for 9-12 minutes. Cool completely.
- Prepare Filling: Beat butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until creamy.
- Assemble Cream Pies: Spread filling on one cookie and top with another to form sandwiches.
Notes
- Chill dough to prevent spreading during baking.
- Experiment with alternative fillings like cream cheese frosting or maple buttercream for variety.
- Cookies can be made ahead and frozen for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 9-12 minutes per batch
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
