Irresistible Oatmeal Cream Pies

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter , softened
• 0.75 cups tightly packed dark brown sugar
• 0.5 cups white sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 1.5 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup cinnamon chips , such as Hershey's®

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. 2

   For the dough, combine butter, brown sugar, white sugar, eggs, molasses, and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until creamy.

3. 3

   Mix flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl. Stir into creamed butter mixture. Fold in oats and cinnamon chips until well combined.

4. 4

   Drop tablespoonfuls of dough onto ungreased baking sheets.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until edges start to brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool.

6. 6

   For the filling, combine confectioners' sugar, butter, heavy cream, and vanilla extract in the bowl of a stand mixer. Beat on high speed until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes.

7. 7

   Spread 1 teaspoon of cream filling over half cookies. Top with remaining cookies.