Incredible Gingerbread Oatmeal Cream Pies

Incredible Gingerbread Oatmeal Cream Pies

This holiday season, treat yourself and your loved ones to something truly special: Gingerbread Oatmeal Cream Pies. These delightful cookie sandwiches merge the warm, spicy flavors of gingerbread with the comforting texture of oatmeal cookies, all enveloped in a lusciously creamy filling.

Perfect for holiday gatherings or as a cozy treat by the fire, these cream pies will become a new favorite in your festive recipe collection.

These gingerbread oatmeal cream pies are not only a delicious treat but also a festive delight that brings the joyous flavors of the holiday season to your kitchen. Enjoy crafting these sweet, spicy, and creamy desserts that are sure to impress at any holiday event!

Ingredients:

Wet Ingredients:

• ½ cup butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup packed brown sugar (dark preferred, but light is also fine)
• 1/4 cup blackstrap molasses
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

For Cream Filling:

• ¾ cup butter, at room temperature
• 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-2 teaspoons milk (to achieve creamy consistency)

Instructions:

1. Cookie Dough Preparation:

• In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the room temperature butter and brown sugar together for about 1 minute.
• Add molasses, egg, and vanilla extract, and continue beating until the mixture is smooth and creamy, approximately another minute.

1. Mixing Dry Ingredients:

• In a separate large bowl, whisk together flour, oats, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, allspice, and salt.
• Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed just until combined.
• Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 1 hour to ensure the cookies have the perfect texture.

1. Baking:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Form the dough into large tablespoon-sized balls and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake for 9-12 minutes, depending on your preference for crispiness (12 minutes for crispier edges, 9-10 minutes for softer cookies).
• Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

1. Filling Preparation:

• In the cleaned mixer bowl, combine room temperature butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk.
• Start mixing on low, then increase to high speed, beating until the filling is smooth and creamy.

1. Assembly:

• Pair the cookies into sandwiches by spreading a generous spoonful of the cream filling on one cookie, leaving a slight edge.
• Gently press another cookie on top to form a sandwich.
• Repeat with all cookies, resulting in approximately 15 oatmeal cream pies.

1. Final Touch:

• Allow the filled cookies to sit at room temperature for 1 hour before serving. This waiting period helps the filling achieve the ideal firmness.