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Dear Michael,
I love you. I really do. I know you said if I bake things you love it doesn’t show that. Because then you eat them. And regret it. But, I bake them because I love you. And the kids. Please accept this tray of homemade oatmeal cream pies as a token of my love. Or, stay at work until we have finished eating them.
Love,
Your wife
I personally do not like the Little Debbie Oatmeal Cream Pies. I do love the Nutty Bars and Starcrunch…which I am going to attempt to recreate here soon! But, there are lots of recipes online floating around to make the creme pies. So, I did. And I like them. A lot!! The recipe made 24 cream pies, so I had to freeze them so that the kids would have them for lunches the rest of the week. Then this morning I ate one frozen. It was still really good. Sorry kids, but I’m doing this for your dad.
Oatmeal Cream Pie
by Shugary Sweets
Ingredients
For the cookie:
- 1 cup margarine (NOT butter) OR butter flavored Crisco
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp molasses
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1½ cup flour
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- 1½ cup quick oats
For the Filling:
- 2 tsp very hot water
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1½ (7oz) jars of Marshmallow Fluff
- ¾ cup butter flavor Crisco
- ⅔ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
In large bowl, beat margarine, brown sugar, granulated sugar, molasses, vanilla and eggs. Add flour, salt, baking soda and cinnamon. Mix in the oats. Drop by ONE tablespoon onto a parchment lined cookie sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes in a 350 degree oven, until just starting to brown around the edges. DON’T OVERCOOK!
After cookies have cooled, combine hot water with salt and mix until salt is dissolved. In large bowl, beat marshmallow fluff with Crisco, powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat on high until fluffy. Add in salt water and mix until well combined. Spread filling on one cookie and press second cookie on top. Enjoy!
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YUM!
I am so glad you linked up this week.
These look just like those Little Debbie snack cakes!
Recreating the Nutty Bar would make you a god. Are you sure you want to become so powerful–it can be dangerous…
Ty- I went to Jungle Jims today and found the elusive wafer sheet (in the Germany section). This is what has been holding me back….Nutty bars tomorrow, I’ll let you know how they turn out.
I do love the little debbie version but I’m sure these are a million times better!!!! Can’t wait to try!
I have been wanting to try a homemade version of these forever. Yours look soooo yummy with all that cream filling!
Oooo these look so good. Creamy!!
These look amazing. I do a new cookie every Monday on my blog and think I am going to feature these today. Excellent post.
So neat, those remind me of those Little Debbie cakes, though I’m sure that yours are even better.
You are cracking me up with your comments. I think I might be channeling you with my thoughts. I just discovered your blog this evening but will be checking things out and trying new recipes. Thanks!
Shelley Hoy
Shelley, thanks for stopping by! I hope you find something you like
Aimee
Yummy! I have to admit, the oatmeal cream pies from the store are one of my major weaknesses. I have made myself feel sick from eating a few in one sitting..haha
What??? OMG, I have to make these. Love, love, love!! Thank you!
http://thebiggreenbowl.blogspot.com
made my third batch yesterday, they are sooooooo good, better than store boughten & you know whats in them also, no artifical junk.
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These really do look good. My kids love most of the little debbie items. I will have to give this recipe a try. Thanks for sharing.
After I made another delicious recipe of yours, I stumbled across this one. I just finished making it and as soon as they were filled it was like they vanished. My husband was giving them to all of our neighbors. Thanks for making me look like the expert baker. I’m hoping you’ll post this recipe to food gawker, so I can save it into my recipes there
Help! The flavor of these is FABULOUS! But mine are really, really fragile- can’t even spread the filling without tearing them. Any suggestions? I have been looking for a homemade version of these for years! The flavor is so good my fam says they are better than Little Debbies.
I anxiously await your reply!
Hi Dawn, they might possibly be a tad undercooked? You can do one of two things. Refrigerate them and hope that helps with spreading on the filling. Or, put the filling in a ziploc bag, snip off the end, then pipe it on (so you don’t have to spread it). These are normally moist, but not fragile. I’m glad they taste good though!!!
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Could the molasses be replaced with raw honey?
Why can’t butter be substituted for the margarine? Just curious.
I have been DYING to make these and I finally did! Mine tuned out much lighter in color and fluffier than yours. What could I have done? (I did use the butter flavored crisco.) It’s no big deal though because they taste WONDERFUL!!! Just wondering.
Thanks!!
First, I’m glad you enjoyed them! As for color and texture it could be a couple things…brand of brown sugar and molasses could change the color…some vary in depths! As for texture, it could be how long you beat the batter, and the freshness of baking soda. So glad you love them!
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I am going to try these…I like the Little Debbie ones but find the icing too sweet. I think I will put my Cooked Icing in them instead. I’m anxious to see how they turn out…:)
I cannot eat margarine due to the fact that it is made with soy. I cannot use Crisco, either. What will butter do to the recipe?? Thanks…I’d love to try these!
Butter will work, the cookie might have a little bit of a different texture (may end up flatter). Still will taste great though.
I never buy margarine and was curious why you shouldn’t use Butter ???
Sorry … just finished reading the other comments and found the answer to my question
Thank You !!
What if we dont have parchment paper?!
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