Oatmeal Cream Pies

Directions

  1. 1Cream together butter, shortening, brown sugar and sugar. Beat for 2 minutes.
  2. 2To the mixture add eggs, molasses and vanilla. Beat for 1-2 minutes.
  3. 3Sift together flour, oatmeal, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  4. 4Switch to a spoon and gradually add the flour mixture to the wet mixture, mixing fully before adding more.
  5. 5Scoop dough into 2” balls and bake at 350 for 12-13 minutes.
  6. 6For the filling, cream butter and shortening with vanilla.
  7. 7Add powdered sugar and heavy cream to the filling mixture.
  8. 8Blend together and add marshmallow cream, then beat until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes).

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 0.5 cup shortening
  • 1.5 cups packed brown sugar
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1.5 Tbsp molasses
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 3 cups quick oats
  • 1.75 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.125 tsp allspice
  • 0.5 cup butter softened
  • 0.5 cup shortening
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 Tbsp heavy cream or milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 7 oz marshmallow fluff

Tips

  • If dough is still really sticky, add a little more flour or the cookies will be flat.
  • Leave room for dough to spread when baking.