Oatmeal Cream Pies

Serves: 2

Clair Leannon

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

46

Spice

47

Sweetness

52

Sourness

44

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Kosher Salt

1 tsp

Baking Soda

1 large

Egg

1 cup

Raisin

Directions:

1

Special equipment: A pastry bag fitted with a large star tip Make the cookies: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F

2

In a medium bowl, whisk together the oats, flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt and baking soda

3

In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugars together with an electric mixer on medium until light and fluffy, 3 minutes

4

Add the egg and vanilla and beat to combine

5

Beat the flour mixture into the butter mixture

6

Fold in the raisins and walnuts

7

Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper

8

Scoop the dough in 2-tablespoon scoops and place on the lined baking sheets at least 2 inches apart

9

Bake until the cookies are set and golden brown, 12 to 14 minutes, rotating the sheets halfway through

10

Transfer the cookies on the sheets to racks to cool completely

11

Meanwhile, prepare the cream: In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter together with an electric mixer on medium until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes

12

Beat in the sugar on low, then beat in the vanilla extract and salt

13

Transfer the cream to a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip

14

Transfer half of the cookies to a work surface, flat-side up

15

Top each cookie with some of the frosting

16

Top with another cookie

17

Chill the cookies for 20 minutes to firm up the frosting before serving