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Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies
My grandmother's oatmeal cookie recipe, paired with a simple cream filling, makes the best Oatmeal Sandwiches! This is an easy recipe that kids and adults alike will love.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup shortening TIP! shortening gives the best texture
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
Cream Filling
- 1 cup vegetable shortening I used Crisco, room temperature
- 3 cup s powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon Vanilla extract
- 7.5 ounces marshmallow fluff
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Cream together sugar, brown sugar, and shortening in a mixer with the paddle attachment.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract and combine.
- In a separate bowl, mix together oats, flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- Mix in dry ingredients to the wet ingredients until fully combined.
- Scoop rounded tablespoons of the dough onto a baking sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until light golden brown.
Cream Filling
- Cream together the shortening, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth, no lumps. Then fold in the marshmallow fluff. Add heavy cream as needed until it reaches a nice smooth, whipped consistency.
Assembling the Oatmeal Cream Pies
- Using two of the cookies that are close to the same size and shape. Flip over the cookies, bottom facing up. Using either a piping bag (or zip-bag with the corner cut off) add the frosting to the bottom of one of the cookies, then top it off with another cookie, make sure that the top sides up on both ends. Gently press down and make a sandwich/pie.