Description
Delight in the festive flavor of Christmas Oatmeal Cream Pies, featuring soft oatmeal cookies studded with colorful sprinkles and sandwiched with a creamy vanilla-almond filling. These charming sandwich cookies are perfect for holiday gatherings and gift-giving, combining classic ingredients with a fun seasonal twist.
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients
- ¾ cups (1 ½ sticks, 170 grams) salted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup (213 grams) packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups (240 grams) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (190 grams) rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup (80 grams) artificial dye-free Christmas colored sprinkles (Supernatural brand)
Filling
- ¾ cup (170 grams) salted butter, at room temperature
- 2 to 2 ½ cups (226 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 1 to 2 tablespoons milk of choice
- ⅓ cup (53 grams) artificial dye-free Christmas colored sprinkles (Supernatural brand)
Instructions
- Mix the wet ingredients: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar on medium speed until well combined, about 1 minute. Add the eggs, vanilla, and almond extract and mix again on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute.
- Add the dry ingredients: Add the flour, oats, baking soda, and salt and beat on medium-low speed until just combined, about 1 minute. Add the sprinkles and mix on low speed until just incorporated into the dough.
- Chill the dough: Cover the dough with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 30 minutes while you preheat your oven and clean up a bit.
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Shape the cookies: Use a small cookie scoop to grab about 1 heaping tablespoon of dough and then use your hands to roll into a ball and place onto the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with more dough, placing the balls 2 inches apart, until you’ve filled up the baking sheet. (Not all cookies will fit on the sheet in one batch.)
- Bake the cookies: Bake until the cookies are just golden brown on the edges, 10 minutes. Cool the cookies on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling. Once the baking sheet has cooled, repeat with remaining dough.
- Make the filling: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the softened butter on high speed until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla and beat, starting on low speed and slowly increasing to high, until creamy, about 1 minute. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula. Add 1 tablespoon of milk and beat again until smooth and spreadable, about 30 seconds. If necessary, add another 1 tablespoon of milk to achieve desired consistency. Gently fold the sprinkles in with a spatula until well incorporated.
- Assemble the pies: Spread the flat bottom side of a cooled cookie with about 1 tablespoon of filling, leaving a small uncovered border around the edge of the cookie. Place another cookie on top, flat-side down, then very gently press down to create a cookie sandwich. Repeat with remaining cookies.
- Store the cookies: Keep the cookies in an airtight container or reusable silicone bag at room temperature for 2 days, then transfer to the fridge for up to 1 week or the freezer for up to 3 months.
Notes
- These are the natural sprinkles that I use and love!
- To make dairy-free: Use softened vegan butter and dairy free milk.
- To make gluten-free: Use gluten-free 1:1 all purpose flour and gluten-free oats.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie sandwich
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 115 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
