Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cream Pies

Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cream Pies

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Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 14

Chilling Time: 1

Servings:

Calories: 202kcal

Author: Cathy Trochelman

Equipment

Ingredients

1 cup light brown sugar firmly packed
3/4 cup salted butter melted
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup molasses
1 large egg
1 teaspoon apple pie spice
1 cup grated apple skin on, patted dry
2 cups all purpose flour
2 cups oats quick or old-fashioned, uncooked
1 teaspoon baking soda

Cream Filling

1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
6 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups powdered sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons apple pie spice
2 jars marshmallow creme 7 ounce each

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, granulated sugar, melted butter, molasses, egg and apple pie spice. Beat at medium speed until well-blended. Stir in grated pressed apple.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, oats and baking soda. Add gradually to creamed mixture and beat until well-blended.
Transfer to the refrigerator and chill 30 minutes - 1 hour.
For the cream filling, in a medium bowl combine butter, cream cheese, and vanilla. Beat on low speed until smooth and thoroughly blended, about 1 minute.
Add powdered sugar and apple pie spice, mixing until smooth, about 1 minute, then beat on medium speed 1 minute to lighten the frosting.
Add 2 jars Marshmallow Creme to frosting and mix until smooth.
Transfer to the refrigerator and chill 30 minutes - hour.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
Remove dough from refrigerator and drop by 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets. (I used a 2 Tablespoon cookie scoop.)
Bake for 12-14 minutes or until center is just set. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Assemble the cream pies by spooning 2-3 Tablespoons cream filling between 2 cookies and pressing together.
Refrigerate, covered, until ready to eat.

Notes

Tips & Tricks

Press the grated apples. Be sure to press the apples using cheesecloth or paper towels to remove excess liquid. This helps ensure that the dough doesn't become too sticky.

Chill the dough. Chilling the dough for at least 30 minutes greatly reduces the spread of these cookies as they bake. If you don't chill the dough, the cookies will still taste delicious but may spread into each other on the baking sheet.

Chill the filling. Chilling the filling helps it thicken and set to the proper consistency.

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