Description
Indulge in the festive flavors of Gingerbread Oatmeal Cream Pie Cookies, a perfect blend of soft oatmeal cookies infused with warm spices like ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg. These delightful treats are sandwiched with a creamy filling that creates a harmonious balance of textures and tastes. Ideal for holiday gatherings or cozy nights in, these cookies will bring warmth and joy to your dessert table.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup dark molasses
- For filling: 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- For filling: 2 cups powdered sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, oats, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time along with vanilla extract until combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture while stirring gently.
- Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets about two inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool on wire racks.
- For the filling, beat cream cheese until smooth and mix in powdered sugar if desired.
- Spread cream cheese filling between two cooled cookies to assemble.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie sandwich (85g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg